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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,394.91, 295,817.66 and 123,731.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,394.91, 295,817.66 and 123,731.61 is: 170,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,394.91 : 295,817.66 = 123,731.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,394.91/295,817.66 = 123,731.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,394.91x = 295,817.66 × 123,731.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,394.91x = 36,601,994,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,994,719.57/214,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,722.31

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