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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,441.08, 297,324.78 and 124,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,441.08, 297,324.78 and 124,821.40 is: 172,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,441.08 : 297,324.78 = 124,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,441.08/297,324.78 = 124,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,441.08x = 297,324.78 × 124,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,441.08x = 37,112,495,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,495,294.29/215,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,262.85

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