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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,160.30, 296,900.44 and 124,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,160.30, 296,900.44 and 124,498.22 is: 171,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,160.30 : 296,900.44 = 124,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,160.30/296,900.44 = 124,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,160.30x = 296,900.44 × 124,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,160.30x = 36,963,574,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,574,501.47/215,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,795.51

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