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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,973.34, 296,639.64 and 124,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,973.34, 296,639.64 and 124,315.62 is: 171,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,973.34 : 296,639.64 = 124,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,973.34/296,639.64 = 124,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,973.34x = 296,639.64 × 124,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,973.34x = 36,876,940,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,876,940,763.18/214,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,541.93

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