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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,274.25, 298,436.59 and 124,391.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,274.25, 298,436.59 and 124,391.09 is: 171,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,274.25 : 298,436.59 = 124,391.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,274.25/298,436.59 = 124,391.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,274.25x = 298,436.59 × 124,391.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,274.25x = 37,122,852,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122,852,725.98/216,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,647.12

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