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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,722.40, 296,250.46 and 124,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,722.40, 296,250.46 and 124,045.27 is: 171,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,722.40 : 296,250.46 = 124,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,722.40/296,250.46 = 124,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,722.40x = 296,250.46 × 124,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,722.40x = 36,748,467,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,467,678.10/214,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,144.08

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