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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,867.20, 296,499.35 and 124,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,867.20, 296,499.35 and 124,228.98 is: 171,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,867.20 : 296,499.35 = 124,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,867.20/296,499.35 = 124,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,867.20x = 296,499.35 × 124,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,867.20x = 36,833,811,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,811,821.16/214,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,425.94

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