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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,870.24, 296,498.16 and 124,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,870.24, 296,498.16 and 124,211.80 is: 171,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,870.24 : 296,498.16 = 124,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,870.24/296,498.16 = 124,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,870.24x = 296,498.16 × 124,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,870.24x = 36,828,570,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,570,150.29/214,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,399.12

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