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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,847.32, 296,497.07 and 124,231.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,847.32, 296,497.07 and 124,231.71 is: 171,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,847.32 : 296,497.07 = 124,231.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,847.32/296,497.07 = 124,231.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,847.32x = 296,497.07 × 124,231.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,847.32x = 36,834,338,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,338,016.09/214,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,444.25

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