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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,161.30, 296,901.82 and 124,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,161.30, 296,901.82 and 124,499.22 is: 171,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,161.30 : 296,901.82 = 124,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,161.30/296,901.82 = 124,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,161.30x = 296,901.82 × 124,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,161.30x = 36,964,045,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,045,006.58/215,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,796.90

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