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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,974.72, 296,671.23 and 124,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,974.72, 296,671.23 and 124,322.04 is: 171,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,974.72 : 296,671.23 = 124,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,974.72/296,671.23 = 124,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,974.72x = 296,671.23 × 124,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,974.72x = 36,882,772,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,882,772,522.91/214,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,567.95

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