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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,177.15, 440,848.56 and 123,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,177.15, 440,848.56 and 123,214.68 is: 184,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,177.15 : 440,848.56 = 123,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,177.15/440,848.56 = 123,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,177.15x = 440,848.56 × 123,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,177.15x = 54,319,014,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,319,014,248.86/294,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,647.29

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