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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,448.73, 295,933.53 and 123,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,448.73, 295,933.53 and 123,801.63 is: 170,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,448.73 : 295,933.53 = 123,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,448.73/295,933.53 = 123,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,448.73x = 295,933.53 × 123,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,448.73x = 36,637,053,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,053,385.65/214,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,842.95

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