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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,783.84, 299,176.83 and 124,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,783.84, 299,176.83 and 124,929.84 is: 172,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,783.84 : 299,176.83 = 124,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,783.84/299,176.83 = 124,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,783.84x = 299,176.83 × 124,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,783.84x = 37,376,112,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,112,878.96/216,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,411.90

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