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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,721.04, 296,323.56 and 124,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,721.04, 296,323.56 and 124,074 is: 171,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,721.04 : 296,323.56 = 124,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,721.04/296,323.56 = 124,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,721.04x = 296,323.56 × 124,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,721.04x = 36,766,049,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,049,383.44/214,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,227.05

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