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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,436.96, 297,345.87 and 124,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,436.96, 297,345.87 and 124,813.08 is: 172,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,436.96 : 297,345.87 = 124,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,436.96/297,345.87 = 124,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,436.96x = 297,345.87 × 124,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,436.96x = 37,112,653,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,653,859.98/215,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,266.88

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