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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,704.16, 296,301.94 and 124,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,704.16, 296,301.94 and 124,072.16 is: 171,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,704.16 : 296,301.94 = 124,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,704.16/296,301.94 = 124,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,704.16x = 296,301.94 × 124,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,704.16x = 36,762,821,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,821,707.99/214,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,225.47

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