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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,881.04, 296,518.50 and 124,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,881.04, 296,518.50 and 124,242.88 is: 171,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,881.04 : 296,518.50 = 124,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,881.04/296,518.50 = 124,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,881.04x = 296,518.50 × 124,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,881.04x = 36,840,312,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,312,413.28/214,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,445.15

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