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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,725.12, 296,364.18 and 124,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,725.12, 296,364.18 and 124,084.90 is: 171,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,725.12 : 296,364.18 = 124,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,725.12/296,364.18 = 124,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,725.12x = 296,364.18 × 124,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,725.12x = 36,774,319,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,774,319,638.88/214,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,262.31

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