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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,595.10, 296,195.04 and 124,003.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,595.10, 296,195.04 and 124,003.71 is: 171,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,595.10 : 296,195.04 = 124,003.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,595.10/296,195.04 = 124,003.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,595.10x = 296,195.04 × 124,003.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,595.10x = 36,729,283,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,283,843.60/214,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,156.21

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