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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,649.39, 296,229.95 and 124,009.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,649.39, 296,229.95 and 124,009.17 is: 171,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,649.39 : 296,229.95 = 124,009.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,649.39/296,229.95 = 124,009.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,649.39x = 296,229.95 × 124,009.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,649.39x = 36,735,229,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,229,608.60/214,649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,140.62

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