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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,951.34, 296,609.28 and 124,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,951.34, 296,609.28 and 124,293.62 is: 171,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,951.34 : 296,609.28 = 124,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,951.34/296,609.28 = 124,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,951.34x = 296,609.28 × 124,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,951.34x = 36,866,641,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,641,136.79/214,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,511.57

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