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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,906.56, 296,553.66 and 124,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,906.56, 296,553.66 and 124,268.40 is: 171,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,906.56 : 296,553.66 = 124,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,906.56/296,553.66 = 124,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,906.56x = 296,553.66 × 124,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,906.56x = 36,852,248,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,248,842.34/214,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,480.33

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