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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,705.03, 296,306.36 and 124,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,705.03, 296,306.36 and 124,077.60 is: 171,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,705.03 : 296,306.36 = 124,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,705.03/296,306.36 = 124,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,705.03x = 296,306.36 × 124,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,705.03x = 36,764,982,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,982,013.54/214,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,234.84

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