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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,970.97, 296,666.07 and 124,318.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,970.97, 296,666.07 and 124,318.29 is: 171,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,970.97 : 296,666.07 = 124,318.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,970.97/296,666.07 = 124,318.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,970.97x = 296,666.07 × 124,318.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,970.97x = 36,881,018,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,018,523.42/214,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,562.79

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