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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,783.09, 296,383.30 and 124,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,783.09, 296,383.30 and 124,144.92 is: 171,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,783.09 : 296,383.30 = 124,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,783.09/296,383.30 = 124,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,783.09x = 296,383.30 × 124,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,783.09x = 36,794,481,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,481,455.79/214,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,309.96

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