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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,610.02, 321,971.15 and 124,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,610.02, 321,971.15 and 124,566.17 is: 186,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,610.02 : 321,971.15 = 124,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,610.02/321,971.15 = 124,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,610.02x = 321,971.15 × 124,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,610.02x = 40,106,711,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,711,707.56/214,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,881.82

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