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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,397.94, 295,821.78 and 123,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,397.94, 295,821.78 and 123,734.64 is: 170,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,397.94 : 295,821.78 = 123,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,397.94/295,821.78 = 123,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,397.94x = 295,821.78 × 123,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,397.94x = 36,603,401,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,401,452.46/214,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,726.46

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