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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,656.96, 296,223.84 and 124,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,656.96, 296,223.84 and 124,012.56 is: 171,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,656.96 : 296,223.84 = 124,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,656.96/296,223.84 = 124,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,656.96x = 296,223.84 × 124,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,656.96x = 36,735,476,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,476,731.43/214,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,135.74

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