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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,382.94, 295,827.12 and 123,768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,382.94, 295,827.12 and 123,768.15 is: 170,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,382.94 : 295,827.12 = 123,768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,382.94/295,827.12 = 123,768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,382.94x = 295,827.12 × 123,768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,382.94x = 36,613,975,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,975,362.23/214,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,787.73

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