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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,686.84, 298,965.72 and 124,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,686.84, 298,965.72 and 124,789.10 is: 172,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,686.84 : 298,965.72 = 124,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,686.84/298,965.72 = 124,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,686.84x = 298,965.72 × 124,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,686.84x = 37,307,663,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,663,129.65/216,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,173.18

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