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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,701.03, 296,300.84 and 124,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,701.03, 296,300.84 and 124,073.57 is: 171,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,701.03 : 296,300.84 = 124,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,701.03/296,300.84 = 124,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,701.03x = 296,300.84 × 124,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,701.03x = 36,763,103,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,103,133.18/214,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,229.28

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