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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,945.99, 296,601.85 and 124,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,945.99, 296,601.85 and 124,288.22 is: 171,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,945.99 : 296,601.85 = 124,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,945.99/296,601.85 = 124,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,945.99x = 296,601.85 × 124,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,945.99x = 36,864,116,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,864,116,882.07/214,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,504.09

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