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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,869.24, 296,496.78 and 124,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,869.24, 296,496.78 and 124,210.80 is: 171,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,869.24 : 296,496.78 = 124,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,869.24/296,496.78 = 124,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,869.24x = 296,496.78 × 124,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,869.24x = 36,828,102,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,102,241.22/214,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,397.74

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