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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,734.24, 296,376.77 and 124,094.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,734.24, 296,376.77 and 124,094.03 is: 171,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,734.24 : 296,376.77 = 124,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,734.24/296,376.77 = 124,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,734.24x = 296,376.77 × 124,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,734.24x = 36,778,586,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,586,616.03/214,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,274.91

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