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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,641.89, 296,219.61 and 124,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,641.89, 296,219.61 and 124,001.67 is: 171,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,641.89 : 296,219.61 = 124,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,641.89/296,219.61 = 124,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,641.89x = 296,219.61 × 124,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,641.89x = 36,731,726,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,726,326.75/214,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,130.28

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