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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,423.03, 295,917.20 and 123,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,423.03, 295,917.20 and 123,795.60 is: 170,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,423.03 : 295,917.20 = 123,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,423.03/295,917.20 = 123,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,423.03x = 295,917.20 × 123,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,423.03x = 36,633,247,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,247,324.32/214,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,845.68

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