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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,068.92, 296,762.62 and 123,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,068.92, 296,762.62 and 123,173.92 is: 169,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,068.92 : 296,762.62 = 123,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,068.92/296,762.62 = 123,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,068.92x = 296,762.62 × 123,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,068.92x = 36,553,415,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,553,415,214.87/215,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,961.40

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