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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,837.21, 296,442.38 and 124,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,837.21, 296,442.38 and 124,175.58 is: 171,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,837.21 : 296,442.38 = 124,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,837.21/296,442.38 = 124,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,837.21x = 296,442.38 × 124,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,837.21x = 36,810,905,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,905,339.35/214,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,343.25

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