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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,488.24, 297,373.75 and 124,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,488.24, 297,373.75 and 124,896.74 is: 172,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,488.24 : 297,373.75 = 124,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,488.24/297,373.75 = 124,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,488.24x = 297,373.75 × 124,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,488.24x = 37,141,010,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,141,010,137.46/215,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,357.48

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