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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,940.35, 296,594.10 and 124,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,940.35, 296,594.10 and 124,282.59 is: 171,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,940.35 : 296,594.10 = 124,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,940.35/296,594.10 = 124,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,940.35x = 296,594.10 × 124,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,940.35x = 36,861,481,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,481,814.49/214,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,496.33

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