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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,780.24, 290,887.38 and 124,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,780.24, 290,887.38 and 124,788.60 is: 172,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,780.24 : 290,887.38 = 124,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,780.24/290,887.38 = 124,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,780.24x = 290,887.38 × 124,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,780.24x = 36,299,428,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,428,907.87/210,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,214.57

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