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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,336.20, 297,173.70 and 124,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,336.20, 297,173.70 and 124,696.12 is: 172,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,336.20 : 297,173.70 = 124,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,336.20/297,173.70 = 124,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,336.20x = 297,173.70 × 124,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,336.20x = 37,056,407,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056,407,356.04/215,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,086.29

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