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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,435.78, 295,934.82 and 123,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,435.78, 295,934.82 and 123,808.36 is: 170,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,435.78 : 295,934.82 = 123,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,435.78/295,934.82 = 123,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,435.78x = 295,934.82 × 123,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,435.78x = 36,639,204,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,204,731.10/214,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,863.30

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