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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,759.04, 296,350.19 and 124,120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,759.04, 296,350.19 and 124,120.87 is: 171,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,759.04 : 296,350.19 = 124,120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,759.04/296,350.19 = 124,120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,759.04x = 296,350.19 × 124,120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,759.04x = 36,783,243,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,243,829.32/214,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,276.81

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