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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,866.20, 296,497.97 and 124,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,866.20, 296,497.97 and 124,227.98 is: 171,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,866.20 : 296,497.97 = 124,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,866.20/296,497.97 = 124,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,866.20x = 296,497.97 × 124,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,866.20x = 36,833,342,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,342,715.28/214,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,424.56

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