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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,899.41, 296,543.84 and 124,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,899.41, 296,543.84 and 124,261.25 is: 171,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,899.41 : 296,543.84 = 124,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,899.41/296,543.84 = 124,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,899.41x = 296,543.84 × 124,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,899.41x = 36,848,906,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,906,134.17/214,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,470.48

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