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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,834.32, 296,460.73 and 124,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,834.32, 296,460.73 and 124,181.65 is: 171,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,834.32 : 296,460.73 = 124,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,834.32/296,460.73 = 124,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,834.32x = 296,460.73 × 124,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,834.32x = 36,814,981,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814,981,560.00/214,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,364.53

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