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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,383.41, 295,827.77 and 123,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,383.41, 295,827.77 and 123,768.62 is: 170,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,383.41 : 295,827.77 = 123,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,383.41/295,827.77 = 123,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,383.41x = 295,827.77 × 123,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,383.41x = 36,614,194,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,194,094.02/214,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,788.38

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