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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,784.19, 296,366.52 and 124,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,784.19, 296,366.52 and 124,148.52 is: 171,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,784.19 : 296,366.52 = 124,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,784.19/296,366.52 = 124,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,784.19x = 296,366.52 × 124,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,784.19x = 36,793,464,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,464,835.55/214,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,304.34

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