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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,724.74, 299,102.61 and 124,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,724.74, 299,102.61 and 124,847.20 is: 172,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,724.74 : 299,102.61 = 124,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,724.74/299,102.61 = 124,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,724.74x = 299,102.61 × 124,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,724.74x = 37,342,123,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,342,123,371.19/216,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,302.08

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