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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,809.66, 296,476.14 and 124,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,809.66, 296,476.14 and 124,153.08 is: 171,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,809.66 : 296,476.14 = 124,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,809.66/296,476.14 = 124,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,809.66x = 296,476.14 × 124,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,809.66x = 36,808,425,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,425,927.51/214,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,353.68

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