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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,422.03, 295,915.82 and 123,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,422.03, 295,915.82 and 123,794.60 is: 170,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,422.03 : 295,915.82 = 123,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,422.03/295,915.82 = 123,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,422.03x = 295,915.82 × 123,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,422.03x = 36,632,778,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,778,472.02/214,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,844.29

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