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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,397.91, 295,821.80 and 123,734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,397.91, 295,821.80 and 123,734.61 is: 170,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,397.91 : 295,821.80 = 123,734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,397.91/295,821.80 = 123,734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,397.91x = 295,821.80 × 123,734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,397.91x = 36,603,394,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,394,433.83/214,397.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,726.45

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