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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,968, 296,568.48 and 124,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,968, 296,568.48 and 124,306.56 is: 171,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,968 : 296,568.48 = 124,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,968/296,568.48 = 124,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,968x = 296,568.48 × 124,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,968x = 36,865,407,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865,407,553.23/214,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,492.54

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