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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,945.06, 296,600.62 and 124,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,945.06, 296,600.62 and 124,287.30 is: 171,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,945.06 : 296,600.62 = 124,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,945.06/296,600.62 = 124,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,945.06x = 296,600.62 × 124,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,945.06x = 36,863,690,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,690,238.13/214,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,502.85

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