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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,527.08, 297,427.29 and 124,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,527.08, 297,427.29 and 124,935.62 is: 172,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,527.08 : 297,427.29 = 124,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,527.08/297,427.29 = 124,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,527.08x = 297,427.29 × 124,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,527.08x = 37,159,261,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,261,628.19/215,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,411.10

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