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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,381.79, 295,799.55 and 123,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,381.79, 295,799.55 and 123,718.49 is: 170,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,381.79 : 295,799.55 = 123,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,381.79/295,799.55 = 123,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,381.79x = 295,799.55 × 123,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,381.79x = 36,595,872,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,872,834.99/214,381.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,704.21

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