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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,724.12, 296,362.80 and 124,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,724.12, 296,362.80 and 124,083.90 is: 171,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,724.12 : 296,362.80 = 124,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,724.12/296,362.80 = 124,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,724.12x = 296,362.80 × 124,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,724.12x = 36,773,852,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,852,038.92/214,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,260.93

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