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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,317.26, 297,125.19 and 124,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,317.26, 297,125.19 and 124,666.77 is: 172,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,317.26 : 297,125.19 = 124,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,317.26/297,125.19 = 124,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,317.26x = 297,125.19 × 124,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,317.26x = 37,041,637,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,041,637,722.94/215,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,032.83

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