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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,560.04, 297,472.70 and 124,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,560.04, 297,472.70 and 124,968.62 is: 172,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,560.04 : 297,472.70 = 124,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,560.04/297,472.70 = 124,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,560.04x = 297,472.70 × 124,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,560.04x = 37,174,753,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,753,862.78/215,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,456.61

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