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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,901.04, 296,546.06 and 124,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,901.04, 296,546.06 and 124,262.88 is: 171,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,901.04 : 296,546.06 = 124,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,901.04/296,546.06 = 124,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,901.04x = 296,546.06 × 124,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,901.04x = 36,849,667,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,667,468.25/214,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,472.73

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