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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,213.73, 297,027.42 and 124,628.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,213.73, 297,027.42 and 124,628.87 is: 172,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,213.73 : 297,027.42 = 124,628.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,213.73/297,027.42 = 124,628.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,213.73x = 297,027.42 × 124,628.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,213.73x = 37,018,192,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,192,016.10/215,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,006.65

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