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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,846.32, 296,495.69 and 124,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,846.32, 296,495.69 and 124,230.71 is: 171,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,846.32 : 296,495.69 = 124,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,846.32/296,495.69 = 124,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,846.32x = 296,495.69 × 124,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,846.32x = 36,833,870,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,870,899.52/214,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,442.87

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