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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,787.05, 296,388.74 and 124,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,787.05, 296,388.74 and 124,148.86 is: 171,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,787.05 : 296,388.74 = 124,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,787.05/296,388.74 = 124,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,787.05x = 296,388.74 × 124,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,787.05x = 36,796,323,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,323,058.90/214,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,315.37

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