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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,047.41, 298,100.91 and 124,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,047.41, 298,100.91 and 124,148.93 is: 171,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,047.41 : 298,100.91 = 124,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,047.41/298,100.91 = 124,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,047.41x = 298,100.91 × 124,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,047.41x = 37,008,907,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,907,518.02/216,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,299.94

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