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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,821.63, 296,414.75 and 124,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,821.63, 296,414.75 and 124,144.35 is: 171,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,821.63 : 296,414.75 = 124,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,821.63/296,414.75 = 124,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,821.63x = 296,414.75 × 124,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,821.63x = 36,798,215,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,215,848.44/214,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,296.60

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