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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,786.65, 296,388.21 and 124,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,786.65, 296,388.21 and 124,148.49 is: 171,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,786.65 : 296,388.21 = 124,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,786.65/296,388.21 = 124,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,786.65x = 296,388.21 × 124,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,786.65x = 36,796,148,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,148,725.30/214,786.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,314.88

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