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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,837.32, 296,464.86 and 124,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,837.32, 296,464.86 and 124,184.66 is: 171,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,837.32 : 296,464.86 = 124,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,837.32/296,464.86 = 124,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,837.32x = 296,464.86 × 124,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,837.32x = 36,816,387,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,387,841.05/214,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,368.68

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