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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,427.04, 295,922.74 and 123,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,427.04, 295,922.74 and 123,799.62 is: 170,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,427.04 : 295,922.74 = 123,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,427.04/295,922.74 = 123,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,427.04x = 295,922.74 × 123,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,427.04x = 36,635,122,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,635,122,761.36/214,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,851.23

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