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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,940.43, 296,594.24 and 124,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,940.43, 296,594.24 and 124,282.68 is: 171,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,940.43 : 296,594.24 = 124,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,940.43/296,594.24 = 124,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,940.43x = 296,594.24 × 124,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,940.43x = 36,861,526,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,526,218.24/214,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,496.48

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