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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,372.56, 295,765.98 and 123,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,372.56, 295,765.98 and 123,716.52 is: 170,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,372.56 : 295,765.98 = 123,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,372.56/295,765.98 = 123,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,372.56x = 295,765.98 × 123,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,372.56x = 36,591,137,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,137,779.99/214,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,689.47

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