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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,572.59, 297,493.26 and 123,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,572.59, 297,493.26 and 123,706.85 is: 170,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,572.59 : 297,493.26 = 123,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,572.59/297,493.26 = 123,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,572.59x = 297,493.26 × 123,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,572.59x = 36,801,952,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,952,139.46/215,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,717.21

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