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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,387.56, 295,786.68 and 123,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,387.56, 295,786.68 and 123,731.52 is: 170,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,387.56 : 295,786.68 = 123,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,387.56/295,786.68 = 123,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,387.56x = 295,786.68 × 123,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,387.56x = 36,598,135,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,135,512.15/214,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,710.16

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