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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.43, 296,595.62 and 124,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.43, 296,595.62 and 124,283.68 is: 171,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.43 : 296,595.62 = 124,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.43/296,595.62 = 124,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.43x = 296,595.62 × 124,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.43x = 36,861,995,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,995,125.48/214,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,497.86

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