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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,750.03, 296,270.04 and 124,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,750.03, 296,270.04 and 124,089.28 is: 171,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,750.03 : 296,270.04 = 124,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,750.03/296,270.04 = 124,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,750.03x = 296,270.04 × 124,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,750.03x = 36,763,935,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,935,949.17/214,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,194.09

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