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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,961.34, 296,623.08 and 124,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,961.34, 296,623.08 and 124,303.62 is: 171,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,961.34 : 296,623.08 = 124,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,961.34/296,623.08 = 124,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,961.34x = 296,623.08 × 124,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,961.34x = 36,871,322,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,322,619.55/214,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,525.37

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