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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,898.29, 296,542.28 and 124,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,898.29, 296,542.28 and 124,260.12 is: 171,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,898.29 : 296,542.28 = 124,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,898.29/296,542.28 = 124,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,898.29x = 296,542.28 × 124,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,898.29x = 36,848,379,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,379,608.52/214,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,468.93

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