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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,419.15, 295,850.88 and 123,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,419.15, 295,850.88 and 123,769.35 is: 170,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,419.15 : 295,850.88 = 123,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,419.15/295,850.88 = 123,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,419.15x = 295,850.88 × 123,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,419.15x = 36,617,271,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,271,114.53/214,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,774.26

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