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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,909.17, 296,557.29 and 124,271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,909.17, 296,557.29 and 124,271.00 is: 171,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,909.17 : 296,557.29 = 124,271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,909.17/296,557.29 = 124,271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,909.17x = 296,557.29 × 124,271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,909.17x = 36,853,469,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,469,502.80/214,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,483.93

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