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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,819.00, 296,411.13 and 124,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,819.00, 296,411.13 and 124,141.73 is: 171,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,819.00 : 296,411.13 = 124,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,819.00/296,411.13 = 124,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,819.00x = 296,411.13 × 124,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,819.00x = 36,796,988,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,988,987.40/214,819.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,292.99

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