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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,882.20, 296,504.46 and 124,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,882.20, 296,504.46 and 124,220.52 is: 171,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,882.20 : 296,504.46 = 124,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,882.20/296,504.46 = 124,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,882.20x = 296,504.46 × 124,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,882.20x = 36,831,938,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831,938,203.52/214,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,405.25

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