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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,441.73, 295,923.87 and 123,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,441.73, 295,923.87 and 123,794.63 is: 170,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,441.73 : 295,923.87 = 123,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,441.73/295,923.87 = 123,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,441.73x = 295,923.87 × 123,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,441.73x = 36,633,785,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,785,994.82/214,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,833.29

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