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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,550.61, 297,459.92 and 124,959.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,550.61, 297,459.92 and 124,959.09 is: 172,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,550.61 : 297,459.92 = 124,959.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,550.61/297,459.92 = 124,959.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,550.61x = 297,459.92 × 124,959.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,550.61x = 37,170,319,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,170,319,114.98/215,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,443.58

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