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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,430.04, 295,926.88 and 123,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,430.04, 295,926.88 and 123,802.62 is: 170,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,430.04 : 295,926.88 = 123,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,430.04/295,926.88 = 123,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,430.04x = 295,926.88 × 123,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,430.04x = 36,636,523,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,523,072.43/214,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,855.37

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