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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,899.03, 296,543.31 and 124,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,899.03, 296,543.31 and 124,260.87 is: 171,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,899.03 : 296,543.31 = 124,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,899.03/296,543.31 = 124,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,899.03x = 296,543.31 × 124,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,899.03x = 36,848,729,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,729,693.28/214,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,469.97

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