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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,962.34, 296,624.46 and 124,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,962.34, 296,624.46 and 124,304.62 is: 171,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,962.34 : 296,624.46 = 124,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,962.34/296,624.46 = 124,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,962.34x = 296,624.46 × 124,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,962.34x = 36,871,790,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,790,783.01/214,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,526.75

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