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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,977.72, 296,675.37 and 124,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,977.72, 296,675.37 and 124,325.04 is: 171,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,977.72 : 296,675.37 = 124,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,977.72/296,675.37 = 124,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,977.72x = 296,675.37 × 124,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,977.72x = 36,884,177,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,177,242.26/214,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,572.09

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