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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,768.38, 296,363.08 and 124,130.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,768.38, 296,363.08 and 124,130.21 is: 171,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,768.38 : 296,363.08 = 124,130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,768.38/296,363.08 = 124,130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,768.38x = 296,363.08 × 124,130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,768.38x = 36,787,610,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,610,736.00/214,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,289.70

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