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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,770.17, 296,347.26 and 124,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,770.17, 296,347.26 and 124,134.59 is: 171,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,770.17 : 296,347.26 = 124,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,770.17/296,347.26 = 124,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,770.17x = 296,347.26 × 124,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,770.17x = 36,786,946,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,946,125.84/214,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,285.18

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