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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,940.81, 296,594.76 and 124,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,940.81, 296,594.76 and 124,283.05 is: 171,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,940.81 : 296,594.76 = 124,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,940.81/296,594.76 = 124,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,940.81x = 296,594.76 × 124,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,940.81x = 36,861,701,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,701,757.56/214,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,496.99

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