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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,648.50, 296,228.69 and 124,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,648.50, 296,228.69 and 124,008.28 is: 171,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,648.50 : 296,228.69 = 124,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,648.50/296,228.69 = 124,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,648.50x = 296,228.69 × 124,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,648.50x = 36,734,810,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,810,333.55/214,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,139.38

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