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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,649.60, 296,226.72 and 124,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,649.60, 296,226.72 and 124,017.58 is: 171,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,649.60 : 296,226.72 = 124,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,649.60/296,226.72 = 124,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,649.60x = 296,226.72 × 124,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,649.60x = 36,737,321,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,321,316.02/214,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,150.20

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