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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,775.44, 299,131.79 and 124,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,775.44, 299,131.79 and 124,870.41 is: 172,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,775.44 : 299,131.79 = 124,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,775.44/299,131.79 = 124,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,775.44x = 299,131.79 × 124,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,775.44x = 37,352,708,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,352,708,636.98/216,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,310.61

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