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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,393.49, 321,424.16 and 124,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,393.49, 321,424.16 and 124,297.63 is: 186,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,393.49 : 321,424.16 = 124,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,393.49/321,424.16 = 124,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,393.49x = 321,424.16 × 124,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,393.49x = 39,952,261,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952,261,950.39/214,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,350.16

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