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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,721.54, 296,324.25 and 124,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,721.54, 296,324.25 and 124,074.50 is: 171,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,721.54 : 296,324.25 = 124,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,721.54/296,324.25 = 124,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,721.54x = 296,324.25 × 124,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,721.54x = 36,766,283,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,283,156.63/214,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,227.74

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