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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,624.20, 296,235.16 and 124,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,624.20, 296,235.16 and 124,032.72 is: 171,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,624.20 : 296,235.16 = 124,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,624.20/296,235.16 = 124,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,624.20x = 296,235.16 × 124,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,624.20x = 36,742,852,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,852,654.44/214,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,196.22

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