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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,922.16, 296,630.37 and 124,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,922.16, 296,630.37 and 124,263.72 is: 171,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,922.16 : 296,630.37 = 124,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,922.16/296,630.37 = 124,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,922.16x = 296,630.37 × 124,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,922.16x = 36,860,393,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860,393,241.18/214,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,505.78

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