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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,543.04, 297,465.60 and 124,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,543.04, 297,465.60 and 124,922.88 is: 172,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,543.04 : 297,465.60 = 124,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,543.04/297,465.60 = 124,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,543.04x = 297,465.60 × 124,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,543.04x = 37,160,259,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,160,259,452.93/215,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,402.97

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