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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,783.74, 296,386.56 and 124,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,783.74, 296,386.56 and 124,068.60 is: 171,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,783.74 : 296,386.56 = 124,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,783.74/296,386.56 = 124,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,783.74x = 296,386.56 × 124,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,783.74x = 36,772,265,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,265,558.02/214,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,206.00

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