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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,002.44, 296,679.78 and 124,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,002.44, 296,679.78 and 124,360.20 is: 171,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,002.44 : 296,679.78 = 124,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,002.44/296,679.78 = 124,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,002.44x = 296,679.78 × 124,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,002.44x = 36,895,156,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,156,776.76/215,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,603.43

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