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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,941.81, 296,596.14 and 124,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,941.81, 296,596.14 and 124,284.05 is: 171,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,941.81 : 296,596.14 = 124,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,941.81/296,596.14 = 124,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,941.81x = 296,596.14 × 124,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,941.81x = 36,862,169,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,169,493.57/214,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,498.37

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