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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,725.13, 299,112.41 and 124,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,725.13, 299,112.41 and 124,826.75 is: 172,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,725.13 : 299,112.41 = 124,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,725.13/299,112.41 = 124,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,725.13x = 299,112.41 × 124,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,725.13x = 37,337,229,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,337,229,963.14/216,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,279.19

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