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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,905.04, 296,551.60 and 124,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,905.04, 296,551.60 and 124,266.87 is: 171,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,905.04 : 296,551.60 = 124,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,905.04/296,551.60 = 124,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,905.04x = 296,551.60 × 124,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,905.04x = 36,851,538,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,538,814.82/214,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,478.25

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