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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,665.59, 296,252.24 and 124,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,665.59, 296,252.24 and 124,038.14 is: 171,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,665.59 : 296,252.24 = 124,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,665.59/296,252.24 = 124,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,665.59x = 296,252.24 × 124,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,665.59x = 36,746,574,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,574,718.98/214,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,180.55

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