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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,642.56, 296,244.48 and 124,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,642.56, 296,244.48 and 124,001.94 is: 171,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,642.56 : 296,244.48 = 124,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,642.56/296,244.48 = 124,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,642.56x = 296,244.48 × 124,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,642.56x = 36,734,890,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,890,234.29/214,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,144.48

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