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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,874.04, 296,508.84 and 124,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,874.04, 296,508.84 and 124,235.88 is: 171,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,874.04 : 296,508.84 = 124,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,874.04/296,508.84 = 124,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,874.04x = 296,508.84 × 124,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,874.04x = 36,837,036,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,837,036,665.18/214,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,435.49

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