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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,797.51, 296,387.61 and 124,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,797.51, 296,387.61 and 124,135.97 is: 171,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,797.51 : 296,387.61 = 124,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,797.51/296,387.61 = 124,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,797.51x = 296,387.61 × 124,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,797.51x = 36,792,361,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,361,981.39/214,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,288.59

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