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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,843.32, 296,473.14 and 124,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,843.32, 296,473.14 and 124,190.66 is: 171,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,843.32 : 296,473.14 = 124,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,843.32/296,473.14 = 124,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,843.32x = 296,473.14 × 124,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,843.32x = 36,819,194,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,819,194,928.87/214,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,376.96

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