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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,942.36, 296,596.86 and 124,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,942.36, 296,596.86 and 124,284.58 is: 171,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,942.36 : 296,596.86 = 124,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,942.36/296,596.86 = 124,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,942.36x = 296,596.86 × 124,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,942.36x = 36,862,416,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,416,174.42/214,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,499.08

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