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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,048.41, 298,102.29 and 124,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,048.41, 298,102.29 and 124,149.93 is: 171,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,048.41 : 298,102.29 = 124,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,048.41/298,102.29 = 124,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,048.41x = 298,102.29 × 124,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,048.41x = 37,009,378,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009,378,436.34/216,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,301.32

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