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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,394.82, 295,817.18 and 123,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,394.82, 295,817.18 and 123,731.58 is: 170,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,394.82 : 295,817.18 = 123,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,394.82/295,817.18 = 123,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,394.82x = 295,817.18 × 123,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,394.82x = 36,601,927,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,927,072.54/214,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,722.07

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