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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,940.93, 296,594.93 and 124,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,940.93, 296,594.93 and 124,283.18 is: 171,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,940.93 : 296,594.93 = 124,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,940.93/296,594.93 = 124,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,940.93x = 296,594.93 × 124,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,940.93x = 36,861,759,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,759,589.30/214,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,497.16

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