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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,644.51, 296,223.21 and 124,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,644.51, 296,223.21 and 124,004.34 is: 171,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,644.51 : 296,223.21 = 124,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,644.51/296,223.21 = 124,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,644.51x = 296,223.21 × 124,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,644.51x = 36,732,963,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,963,648.73/214,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,133.95

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