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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,839.92, 296,412.18 and 124,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,839.92, 296,412.18 and 124,162.88 is: 171,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,839.92 : 296,412.18 = 124,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,839.92/296,412.18 = 124,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,839.92x = 296,412.18 × 124,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,839.92x = 36,803,389,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803,389,935.88/214,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,306.11

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