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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,641.14, 296,218.55 and 124,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,641.14, 296,218.55 and 124,000.92 is: 171,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,641.14 : 296,218.55 = 124,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,641.14/296,218.55 = 124,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,641.14x = 296,218.55 × 124,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,641.14x = 36,731,373,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,373,031.07/214,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,129.23

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