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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.18, 296,595.28 and 124,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.18, 296,595.28 and 124,283.43 is: 171,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.18 : 296,595.28 = 124,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.18/296,595.28 = 124,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.18x = 296,595.28 × 124,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.18x = 36,861,877,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,877,297.27/214,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,497.51

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