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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,835.32, 296,462.11 and 124,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,835.32, 296,462.11 and 124,182.65 is: 171,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,835.32 : 296,462.11 = 124,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,835.32/296,462.11 = 124,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,835.32x = 296,462.11 × 124,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,835.32x = 36,815,450,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,450,444.39/214,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,365.91

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