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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,744.02, 296,261.76 and 124,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,744.02, 296,261.76 and 124,083.28 is: 171,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,744.02 : 296,261.76 = 124,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,744.02/296,261.76 = 124,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,744.02x = 296,261.76 × 124,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,744.02x = 36,761,130,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,761,130,919.37/214,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,185.82

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