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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,574.84, 297,496.37 and 123,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,574.84, 297,496.37 and 123,709.10 is: 170,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,574.84 : 297,496.37 = 123,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,574.84/297,496.37 = 123,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,574.84x = 297,496.37 × 123,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,574.84x = 36,803,007,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803,007,007.76/215,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,720.33

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