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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,838.32, 296,466.24 and 124,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,838.32, 296,466.24 and 124,185.66 is: 171,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,838.32 : 296,466.24 = 124,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,838.32/296,466.24 = 124,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,838.32x = 296,466.24 × 124,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,838.32x = 36,816,855,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,855,682.12/214,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,370.06

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