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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,900.54, 296,545.39 and 124,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,900.54, 296,545.39 and 124,262.37 is: 171,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,900.54 : 296,545.39 = 124,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,900.54/296,545.39 = 124,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,900.54x = 296,545.39 × 124,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,900.54x = 36,849,432,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,432,663.32/214,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,472.04

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