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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,508.12, 297,401.09 and 124,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,508.12, 297,401.09 and 124,916.58 is: 172,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,508.12 : 297,401.09 = 124,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,508.12/297,401.09 = 124,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,508.12x = 297,401.09 × 124,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,508.12x = 37,150,327,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,327,480.47/215,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,384.82

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