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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,050.11, 298,104.63 and 124,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,050.11, 298,104.63 and 124,151.64 is: 171,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,050.11 : 298,104.63 = 124,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,050.11/298,104.63 = 124,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,050.11x = 298,104.63 × 124,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,050.11x = 37,010,178,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,178,706.09/216,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,303.68

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