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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,700.28, 296,299.82 and 124,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,700.28, 296,299.82 and 124,072.88 is: 171,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,700.28 : 296,299.82 = 124,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,700.28/296,299.82 = 124,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,700.28x = 296,299.82 × 124,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,700.28x = 36,762,772,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,772,010.88/214,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,228.34

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