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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,777.58, 296,375.72 and 124,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,777.58, 296,375.72 and 124,139.42 is: 171,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,777.58 : 296,375.72 = 124,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,777.58/296,375.72 = 124,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,777.58x = 296,375.72 × 124,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,777.58x = 36,791,907,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,907,880.31/214,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,302.37

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