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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,092.60, 321,038.33 and 124,160.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,092.60, 321,038.33 and 124,160.87 is: 186,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,092.60 : 321,038.33 = 124,160.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,092.60/321,038.33 = 124,160.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,092.60x = 321,038.33 × 124,160.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,092.60x = 39,860,398,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,398,537.94/214,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,182.98

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