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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,500.02, 297,370.98 and 124,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,500.02, 297,370.98 and 124,827 is: 172,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,500.02 : 297,370.98 = 124,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,500.02/297,370.98 = 124,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,500.02x = 297,370.98 × 124,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,500.02x = 37,119,927,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,927,320.46/215,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,250.23

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