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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440.60, 295,922.32 and 123,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440.60, 295,922.32 and 123,793.50 is: 170,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.60 : 295,922.32 = 123,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.60/295,922.32 = 123,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.60x = 295,922.32 × 123,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.60x = 36,633,259,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,259,411.44/214,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,831.73

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