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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,432.16, 297,219.44 and 124,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,432.16, 297,219.44 and 124,738.62 is: 172,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,432.16 : 297,219.44 = 124,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,432.16/297,219.44 = 124,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,432.16x = 297,219.44 × 124,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,432.16x = 37,074,742,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074,742,782.77/215,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,094.75

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