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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,777.19, 296,375.18 and 124,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,777.19, 296,375.18 and 124,139.02 is: 171,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,777.19 : 296,375.18 = 124,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,777.19/296,375.18 = 124,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,777.19x = 296,375.18 × 124,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,777.19x = 36,791,723,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,723,776.83/214,777.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,301.83

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