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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,943.22, 296,627.67 and 124,290.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,943.22, 296,627.67 and 124,290.45 is: 171,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,943.22 : 296,627.67 = 124,290.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,943.22/296,627.67 = 124,290.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,943.22x = 296,627.67 × 124,290.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,943.22x = 36,867,986,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867,986,586.75/214,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,524.31

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