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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,955.48, 296,614.90 and 124,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,955.48, 296,614.90 and 124,297.68 is: 171,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,955.48 : 296,614.90 = 124,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,955.48/296,614.90 = 124,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,955.48x = 296,614.90 × 124,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,955.48x = 36,868,543,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,543,923.43/214,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,517.12

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