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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,751.24, 296,400.24 and 124,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,751.24, 296,400.24 and 124,111.02 is: 171,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,751.24 : 296,400.24 = 124,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,751.24/296,400.24 = 124,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,751.24x = 296,400.24 × 124,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,751.24x = 36,786,536,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,536,114.64/214,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,298.36

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