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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,396.73, 295,828.37 and 123,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,396.73, 295,828.37 and 123,719.61 is: 170,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,396.73 : 295,828.37 = 123,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,396.73/295,828.37 = 123,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,396.73x = 295,828.37 × 123,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,396.73x = 36,599,769,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,769,944.74/214,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,710.49

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