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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,811.04, 296,372.49 and 124,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,811.04, 296,372.49 and 124,133.97 is: 171,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,811.04 : 296,372.49 = 124,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,811.04/296,372.49 = 124,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,811.04x = 296,372.49 × 124,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,811.04x = 36,789,893,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,893,782.49/214,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,266.31

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