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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,769.22, 296,420.16 and 124,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,769.22, 296,420.16 and 124,112.70 is: 171,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,769.22 : 296,420.16 = 124,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,769.22/296,420.16 = 124,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,769.22x = 296,420.16 × 124,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,769.22x = 36,789,506,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,506,392.03/214,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,297.85

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