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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,163.30, 296,904.57 and 124,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,163.30, 296,904.57 and 124,501.23 is: 171,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,163.30 : 296,904.57 = 124,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,163.30/296,904.57 = 124,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,163.30x = 296,904.57 × 124,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,163.30x = 36,964,984,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,984,157.62/215,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,799.67

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