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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,395.98, 295,827.33 and 123,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,395.98, 295,827.33 and 123,718.86 is: 170,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,395.98 : 295,827.33 = 123,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,395.98/295,827.33 = 123,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,395.98x = 295,827.33 × 123,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,395.98x = 36,599,420,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,420,024.44/214,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,709.45

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