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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,739.76, 299,123.34 and 124,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,739.76, 299,123.34 and 124,862.20 is: 172,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,739.76 : 299,123.34 = 124,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,739.76/299,123.34 = 124,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,739.76x = 299,123.34 × 124,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,739.76x = 37,349,198,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,349,198,303.75/216,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,322.78

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