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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,724.49, 299,102.29 and 124,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,724.49, 299,102.29 and 124,846.95 is: 172,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,724.49 : 299,102.29 = 124,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,724.49/299,102.29 = 124,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,724.49x = 299,102.29 × 124,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,724.49x = 37,342,008,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,342,008,332.40/216,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,301.75

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