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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,825.74, 296,426.51 and 124,164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,825.74, 296,426.51 and 124,164.19 is: 171,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,825.74 : 296,426.51 = 124,164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,825.74/296,426.51 = 124,164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,825.74x = 296,426.51 × 124,164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,825.74x = 36,805,558,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,558,073.22/214,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,327.50

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