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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,481.76, 295,937.22 and 123,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,481.76, 295,937.22 and 123,818.04 is: 170,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,481.76 : 295,937.22 = 123,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,481.76/295,937.22 = 123,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,481.76x = 295,937.22 × 123,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,481.76x = 36,642,366,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,366,543.45/214,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,841.41

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