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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,898.04, 296,541.93 and 124,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,898.04, 296,541.93 and 124,259.88 is: 171,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,898.04 : 296,541.93 = 124,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,898.04/296,541.93 = 124,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,898.04x = 296,541.93 × 124,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,898.04x = 36,848,264,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,264,636.77/214,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,468.59

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