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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,442.04, 295,943.42 and 123,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,442.04, 295,943.42 and 123,814.58 is: 170,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,442.04 : 295,943.42 = 123,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,442.04/295,943.42 = 123,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,442.04x = 295,943.42 × 123,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,442.04x = 36,642,110,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,110,251.06/214,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,871.86

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