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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,743.02, 296,260.38 and 124,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,743.02, 296,260.38 and 124,082.28 is: 171,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,743.02 : 296,260.38 = 124,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,743.02/296,260.38 = 124,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,743.02x = 296,260.38 × 124,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,743.02x = 36,760,663,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,663,424.07/214,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,184.44

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