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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,942.61, 296,597.21 and 124,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,942.61, 296,597.21 and 124,284.85 is: 171,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,942.61 : 296,597.21 = 124,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,942.61/296,597.21 = 124,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,942.61x = 296,597.21 × 124,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,942.61x = 36,862,538,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,538,392.35/214,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,499.44

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