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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,943.43, 296,598.38 and 124,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,943.43, 296,598.38 and 124,285.68 is: 171,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,943.43 : 296,598.38 = 124,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,943.43/296,598.38 = 124,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,943.43x = 296,598.38 × 124,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,943.43x = 36,862,930,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,930,723.77/214,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,500.62

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