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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,721.39, 296,249.07 and 124,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,721.39, 296,249.07 and 124,044.27 is: 171,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,721.39 : 296,249.07 = 124,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,721.39/296,249.07 = 124,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,721.39x = 296,249.07 × 124,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,721.39x = 36,748,000,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,000,646.96/214,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,142.71

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