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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,949.34, 296,606.52 and 124,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,949.34, 296,606.52 and 124,291.62 is: 171,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,949.34 : 296,606.52 = 124,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,949.34/296,606.52 = 124,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,949.34x = 296,606.52 × 124,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,949.34x = 36,865,704,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865,704,873.36/214,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,508.81

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