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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,837.74, 296,453.28 and 124,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,837.74, 296,453.28 and 124,179.30 is: 171,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,837.74 : 296,453.28 = 124,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,837.74/296,453.28 = 124,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,837.74x = 296,453.28 × 124,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,837.74x = 36,813,360,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,360,793.10/214,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,354.25

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