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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,176.90, 440,848.18 and 123,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,176.90, 440,848.18 and 123,214.43 is: 184,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,176.90 : 440,848.18 = 123,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,176.90/440,848.18 = 123,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,176.90x = 440,848.18 × 123,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,176.90x = 54,318,857,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,318,857,215.24/294,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,646.92

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