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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,185.36, 296,932.08 and 124,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,185.36, 296,932.08 and 124,523.68 is: 171,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,185.36 : 296,932.08 = 124,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,185.36/296,932.08 = 124,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,185.36x = 296,932.08 × 124,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,185.36x = 36,975,075,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,075,311.65/215,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,828.95

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