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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,835.15, 296,439.59 and 124,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,835.15, 296,439.59 and 124,173.65 is: 171,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,835.15 : 296,439.59 = 124,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,835.15/296,439.59 = 124,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,835.15x = 296,439.59 × 124,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,835.15x = 36,809,984,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,984,412.61/214,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,340.61

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