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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,052.42, 298,107.80 and 124,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,052.42, 298,107.80 and 124,153.94 is: 171,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,052.42 : 298,107.80 = 124,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,052.42/298,107.80 = 124,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,052.42x = 298,107.80 × 124,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,052.42x = 37,011,257,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,011,257,914.73/216,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,306.84

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