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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,703.28, 296,303.94 and 124,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,703.28, 296,303.94 and 124,075.85 is: 171,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,703.28 : 296,303.94 = 124,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,703.28/296,303.94 = 124,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,703.28x = 296,303.94 × 124,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,703.28x = 36,764,161,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,161,732.33/214,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,232.42

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