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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,324.19, 297,134.73 and 124,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,324.19, 297,134.73 and 124,673.67 is: 172,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,324.19 : 297,134.73 = 124,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,324.19/297,134.73 = 124,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,324.19x = 297,134.73 × 124,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,324.19x = 37,044,877,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,044,877,273.56/215,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,042.34

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