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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,867.32, 296,499.53 and 124,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,867.32, 296,499.53 and 124,229.10 is: 171,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,867.32 : 296,499.53 = 124,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,867.32/296,499.53 = 124,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,867.32x = 296,499.53 × 124,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,867.32x = 36,833,869,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,869,141.18/214,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,426.11

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