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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,334.33, 298,599.55 and 124,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,334.33, 298,599.55 and 124,464.13 is: 171,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,334.33 : 298,599.55 = 124,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,334.33/298,599.55 = 124,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,334.33x = 298,599.55 × 124,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,334.33x = 37,164,932,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,932,151.48/216,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,793.97

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