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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,783.65, 296,384.07 and 124,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,783.65, 296,384.07 and 124,145.48 is: 171,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,783.65 : 296,384.07 = 124,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,783.65/296,384.07 = 124,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,783.65x = 296,384.07 × 124,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,783.65x = 36,794,743,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,743,841.01/214,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,310.73

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