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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.51, 321,917.92 and 124,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.51, 321,917.92 and 124,760.88 is: 186,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.51 : 321,917.92 = 124,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.51/321,917.92 = 124,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.51x = 321,917.92 × 124,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.51x = 40,162,762,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,162,762,986.97/214,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,854.38

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