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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.26, 321,917.54 and 124,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.26, 321,917.54 and 124,760.63 is: 186,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.26 : 321,917.54 = 124,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.26/321,917.54 = 124,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.26x = 321,917.54 × 124,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.26x = 40,162,635,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,162,635,098.45/214,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,854.00

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