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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,775.70, 296,373.13 and 124,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,775.70, 296,373.13 and 124,137.54 is: 171,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,775.70 : 296,373.13 = 124,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,775.70/296,373.13 = 124,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,775.70x = 296,373.13 × 124,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,775.70x = 36,791,030,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,030,136.41/214,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,299.78

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