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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,942.31, 296,596.83 and 124,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,942.31, 296,596.83 and 124,284.55 is: 171,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,942.31 : 296,596.83 = 124,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,942.31/296,596.83 = 124,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,942.31x = 296,596.83 × 124,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,942.31x = 36,862,403,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,403,547.98/214,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,499.06

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