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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,447.73, 295,932.15 and 123,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,447.73, 295,932.15 and 123,800.63 is: 170,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,447.73 : 295,932.15 = 123,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,447.73/295,932.15 = 123,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,447.73x = 295,932.15 × 123,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,447.73x = 36,636,585,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,585,127.59/214,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,841.57

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