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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,779.59, 296,378.47 and 124,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,779.59, 296,378.47 and 124,141.42 is: 171,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,779.59 : 296,378.47 = 124,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,779.59/296,378.47 = 124,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,779.59x = 296,378.47 × 124,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,779.59x = 36,792,844,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,844,123.23/214,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,305.12

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