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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,850.84, 296,501.90 and 124,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,850.84, 296,501.90 and 124,235.24 is: 171,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,850.84 : 296,501.90 = 124,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,850.84/296,501.90 = 124,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,850.84x = 296,501.90 × 124,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,850.84x = 36,835,982,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,835,982,603.27/214,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,449.10

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