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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,853.16, 299,200.47 and 124,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,853.16, 299,200.47 and 124,949.93 is: 172,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,853.16 : 299,200.47 = 124,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,853.16/299,200.47 = 124,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,853.16x = 299,200.47 × 124,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,853.16x = 37,385,077,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,077,782.47/216,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,398.12

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