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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,454.52, 295,941.42 and 123,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,454.52, 295,941.42 and 123,807.42 is: 170,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,454.52 : 295,941.42 = 123,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,454.52/295,941.42 = 123,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,454.52x = 295,941.42 × 123,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,454.52x = 36,639,743,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,743,681.34/214,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,850.88

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