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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440.23, 295,921.80 and 123,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440.23, 295,921.80 and 123,793.13 is: 170,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.23 : 295,921.80 = 123,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.23/295,921.80 = 123,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.23x = 295,921.80 × 123,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.23x = 36,633,084,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,084,377.63/214,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,831.22

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