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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,807.65, 296,367.84 and 124,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,807.65, 296,367.84 and 124,130.58 is: 171,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,807.65 : 296,367.84 = 124,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,807.65/296,367.84 = 124,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,807.65x = 296,367.84 × 124,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,807.65x = 36,788,311,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,788,311,872.55/214,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,261.65

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