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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,765.76, 296,341.17 and 124,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,765.76, 296,341.17 and 124,130.18 is: 171,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,765.76 : 296,341.17 = 124,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,765.76/296,341.17 = 124,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,765.76x = 296,341.17 × 124,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,765.76x = 36,784,881,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,881,291.80/214,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,279.08

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