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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,808.50, 296,396.64 and 124,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,808.50, 296,396.64 and 124,131.23 is: 171,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,808.50 : 296,396.64 = 124,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,808.50/296,396.64 = 124,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,808.50x = 296,396.64 × 124,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,808.50x = 36,792,078,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,078,009.08/214,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,278.50

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