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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,751.03, 296,271.42 and 124,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,751.03, 296,271.42 and 124,090.28 is: 171,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,751.03 : 296,271.42 = 124,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,751.03/296,271.42 = 124,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,751.03x = 296,271.42 × 124,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,751.03x = 36,764,403,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,403,463.80/214,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,195.47

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