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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,916.15, 296,622.10 and 124,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,916.15, 296,622.10 and 124,257.71 is: 171,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,916.15 : 296,622.10 = 124,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,916.15/296,622.10 = 124,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,916.15x = 296,622.10 × 124,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,916.15x = 36,857,583,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,583,778.27/214,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,497.50

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