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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,442.48, 295,924.91 and 123,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,442.48, 295,924.91 and 123,795.38 is: 170,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,442.48 : 295,924.91 = 123,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,442.48/295,924.91 = 123,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,442.48x = 295,924.91 × 123,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,442.48x = 36,634,134,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,634,134,586.31/214,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,834.32

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