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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,857.85, 296,511.57 and 124,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,857.85, 296,511.57 and 124,242.25 is: 171,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,857.85 : 296,511.57 = 124,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,857.85/296,511.57 = 124,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,857.85x = 296,511.57 × 124,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,857.85x = 36,839,264,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,839,264,607.83/214,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,458.78

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