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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,393.82, 295,815.80 and 123,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,393.82, 295,815.80 and 123,730.58 is: 170,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,393.82 : 295,815.80 = 123,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,393.82/295,815.80 = 123,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,393.82x = 295,815.80 × 123,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,393.82x = 36,601,460,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,460,507.16/214,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,720.69

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