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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,273.25, 298,435.21 and 124,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,273.25, 298,435.21 and 124,390.09 is: 171,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,273.25 : 298,435.21 = 124,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,273.25/298,435.21 = 124,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,273.25x = 298,435.21 × 124,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,273.25x = 37,122,382,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122,382,631.07/216,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,645.74

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