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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,939.36, 296,613.66 and 124,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,939.36, 296,613.66 and 124,292.80 is: 171,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,939.36 : 296,613.66 = 124,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,939.36/296,613.66 = 124,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,939.36x = 296,613.66 × 124,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,939.36x = 36,866,942,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,942,319.65/214,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,522.53

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