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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,010.45, 296,671.21 and 124,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,010.45, 296,671.21 and 124,333.38 is: 171,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,010.45 : 296,671.21 = 124,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,010.45/296,671.21 = 124,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,010.45x = 296,671.21 × 124,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,010.45x = 36,886,133,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,133,977.16/215,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,555.08

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