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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,897.04, 296,540.55 and 124,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,897.04, 296,540.55 and 124,258.88 is: 171,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,897.04 : 296,540.55 = 124,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,897.04/296,540.55 = 124,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,897.04x = 296,540.55 × 124,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,897.04x = 36,847,795,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,795,134.88/214,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,467.21

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