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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,907.20, 296,487.04 and 124,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,907.20, 296,487.04 and 124,246.56 is: 171,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,907.20 : 296,487.04 = 124,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,907.20/296,487.04 = 124,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,907.20x = 296,487.04 × 124,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,907.20x = 36,837,494,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,837,494,804.58/214,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,411.17

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