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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,153.16, 296,893.72 and 124,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,153.16, 296,893.72 and 124,515.76 is: 171,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,153.16 : 296,893.72 = 124,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,153.16/296,893.72 = 124,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,153.16x = 296,893.72 × 124,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,153.16x = 36,967,947,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,947,185.03/215,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,821.54

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