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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,798.39, 296,388.83 and 124,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,798.39, 296,388.83 and 124,136.85 is: 171,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,798.39 : 296,388.83 = 124,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,798.39/296,388.83 = 124,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,798.39x = 296,388.83 × 124,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,798.39x = 36,792,775,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,775,731.39/214,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,289.81

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