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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,839.32, 296,467.62 and 124,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,839.32, 296,467.62 and 124,186.66 is: 171,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,839.32 : 296,467.62 = 124,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,839.32/296,467.62 = 124,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,839.32x = 296,467.62 × 124,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,839.32x = 36,817,323,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817,323,525.95/214,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,371.44

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