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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,856.85, 296,510.19 and 124,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,856.85, 296,510.19 and 124,241.25 is: 171,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,856.85 : 296,510.19 = 124,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,856.85/296,510.19 = 124,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,856.85x = 296,510.19 × 124,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,856.85x = 36,838,796,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,838,796,643.34/214,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,457.40

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