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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,940.06, 296,593.73 and 124,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,940.06, 296,593.73 and 124,282.30 is: 171,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,940.06 : 296,593.73 = 124,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,940.06/296,593.73 = 124,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,940.06x = 296,593.73 × 124,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,940.06x = 36,861,350,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,350,239.71/214,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,495.96

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