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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,983.36, 296,712.72 and 124,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,983.36, 296,712.72 and 124,323.84 is: 171,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,983.36 : 296,712.72 = 124,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,983.36/296,712.72 = 124,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,983.36x = 296,712.72 × 124,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,983.36x = 36,888,464,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888,464,727.24/214,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,587.53

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