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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,963.34, 296,625.84 and 124,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,963.34, 296,625.84 and 124,305.62 is: 171,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,963.34 : 296,625.84 = 124,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,963.34/296,625.84 = 124,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,963.34x = 296,625.84 × 124,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,963.34x = 36,872,258,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,258,949.22/214,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,528.13

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