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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,848.12, 296,475.52 and 124,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,848.12, 296,475.52 and 124,133 is: 171,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,848.12 : 296,475.52 = 124,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,848.12/296,475.52 = 124,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,848.12x = 296,475.52 × 124,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,848.12x = 36,802,395,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,395,724.16/214,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,294.94

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