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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,778.33, 296,376.75 and 124,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,778.33, 296,376.75 and 124,140.17 is: 171,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,778.33 : 296,376.75 = 124,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,778.33/296,376.75 = 124,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,778.33x = 296,376.75 × 124,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,778.33x = 36,792,258,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,258,647.16/214,778.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,303.40

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