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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,528.52, 297,429.26 and 124,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,528.52, 297,429.26 and 124,937.08 is: 172,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,528.52 : 297,429.26 = 124,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,528.52/297,429.26 = 124,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,528.52x = 297,429.26 × 124,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,528.52x = 37,159,943,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,943,250.96/215,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,413.11

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