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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,424.28, 295,918.92 and 123,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,424.28, 295,918.92 and 123,796.82 is: 170,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,424.28 : 295,918.92 = 123,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,424.28/295,918.92 = 123,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,424.28x = 295,918.92 × 123,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,424.28x = 36,633,822,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,822,013.63/214,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,847.36

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