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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,880.04, 296,517.12 and 124,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,880.04, 296,517.12 and 124,241.88 is: 171,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,880.04 : 296,517.12 = 124,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,880.04/296,517.12 = 124,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,880.04x = 296,517.12 × 124,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,880.04x = 36,839,844,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,839,844,440.99/214,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,443.77

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