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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,841.32, 296,470.38 and 124,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,841.32, 296,470.38 and 124,188.66 is: 171,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,841.32 : 296,470.38 = 124,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,841.32/296,470.38 = 124,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,841.32x = 296,470.38 × 124,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,841.32x = 36,818,259,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,259,221.89/214,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,374.20

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