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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,823.99, 296,424.14 and 124,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,823.99, 296,424.14 and 124,162.36 is: 171,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,823.99 : 296,424.14 = 124,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,823.99/296,424.14 = 124,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,823.99x = 296,424.14 × 124,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,823.99x = 36,804,719,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,804,719,421.50/214,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,324.99

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