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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,868.20, 296,500.73 and 124,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,868.20, 296,500.73 and 124,229.98 is: 171,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,868.20 : 296,500.73 = 124,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,868.20/296,500.73 = 124,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,868.20x = 296,500.73 × 124,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,868.20x = 36,834,279,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,279,757.89/214,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,427.32

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