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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,475.04, 295,988.85 and 123,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,475.04, 295,988.85 and 123,847.38 is: 170,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,475.04 : 295,988.85 = 123,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,475.04/295,988.85 = 123,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,475.04x = 295,988.85 × 123,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,475.04x = 36,657,443,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,443,581.71/214,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,917.06

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