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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,705.85, 296,330.52 and 124,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,705.85, 296,330.52 and 124,114.33 is: 171,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,705.85 : 296,330.52 = 124,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,705.85/296,330.52 = 124,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,705.85x = 296,330.52 × 124,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,705.85x = 36,778,863,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,863,225.90/214,705.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,298.84

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