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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,162.30, 296,903.20 and 124,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,162.30, 296,903.20 and 124,500.22 is: 171,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,162.30 : 296,903.20 = 124,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,162.30/296,903.20 = 124,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,162.30x = 296,903.20 × 124,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,162.30x = 36,964,513,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,513,718.70/215,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,798.28

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