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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,383.57, 295,827.98 and 123,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,383.57, 295,827.98 and 123,768.78 is: 170,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,383.57 : 295,827.98 = 123,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,383.57/295,827.98 = 123,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,383.57x = 295,827.98 × 123,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,383.57x = 36,614,268,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,268,174.46/214,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,788.59

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