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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,954.34, 296,613.42 and 124,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,954.34, 296,613.42 and 124,296.62 is: 171,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,954.34 : 296,613.42 = 124,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,954.34/296,613.42 = 124,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,954.34x = 296,613.42 × 124,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,954.34x = 36,868,045,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,045,552.64/214,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,515.71

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