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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,524.43, 297,423.61 and 124,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,524.43, 297,423.61 and 124,932.89 is: 172,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,524.43 : 297,423.61 = 124,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,524.43/297,423.61 = 124,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,524.43x = 297,423.61 × 124,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,524.43x = 37,157,991,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,991,582.76/215,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,407.33

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