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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,777.34, 296,375.37 and 124,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,777.34, 296,375.37 and 124,139.17 is: 171,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,777.34 : 296,375.37 = 124,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,777.34/296,375.37 = 124,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,777.34x = 296,375.37 × 124,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,777.34x = 36,791,790,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,790,958.37/214,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,302.02

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