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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.06, 296,595.11 and 124,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.06, 296,595.11 and 124,283.30 is: 171,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.06 : 296,595.11 = 124,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.06/296,595.11 = 124,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.06x = 296,595.11 × 124,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.06x = 36,861,819,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,819,154.73/214,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,497.34

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