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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,869.32, 296,502.28 and 124,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,869.32, 296,502.28 and 124,231.10 is: 171,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,869.32 : 296,502.28 = 124,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,869.32/296,502.28 = 124,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,869.32x = 296,502.28 × 124,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,869.32x = 36,834,804,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,804,396.91/214,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,428.87

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