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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,439.53, 295,939.97 and 123,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,439.53, 295,939.97 and 123,812.07 is: 170,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,439.53 : 295,939.97 = 123,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,439.53/295,939.97 = 123,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,439.53x = 295,939.97 × 123,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,439.53x = 36,640,940,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,640,940,281.44/214,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,868.40

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