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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,944.06, 296,599.24 and 124,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,944.06, 296,599.24 and 124,286.30 is: 171,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,944.06 : 296,599.24 = 124,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,944.06/296,599.24 = 124,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,944.06x = 296,599.24 × 124,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,944.06x = 36,863,222,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,222,122.41/214,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,501.47

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