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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,919.16, 296,626.23 and 124,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,919.16, 296,626.23 and 124,260.72 is: 171,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,919.16 : 296,626.23 = 124,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,919.16/296,626.23 = 124,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,919.16x = 296,626.23 × 124,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,919.16x = 36,858,988,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,988,910.69/214,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,501.64

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