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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,430.17, 297,216.68 and 124,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,430.17, 297,216.68 and 124,736.63 is: 172,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,430.17 : 297,216.68 = 124,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,430.17/297,216.68 = 124,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,430.17x = 297,216.68 × 124,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,430.17x = 37,073,804,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073,804,933.22/215,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,091.99

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