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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,704.28, 296,305.32 and 124,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,704.28, 296,305.32 and 124,076.85 is: 171,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,704.28 : 296,305.32 = 124,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,704.28/296,305.32 = 124,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,704.28x = 296,305.32 × 124,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,704.28x = 36,764,630,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,630,743.84/214,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,233.80

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