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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,548.56, 297,496.08 and 124,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,548.56, 297,496.08 and 124,962.48 is: 172,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,548.56 : 297,496.08 = 124,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,548.56/297,496.08 = 124,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,548.56x = 297,496.08 × 124,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,548.56x = 37,175,847,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,847,947.08/215,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,470.87

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