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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,577.34, 297,499.83 and 123,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,577.34, 297,499.83 and 123,711.60 is: 170,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,577.34 : 297,499.83 = 123,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,577.34/297,499.83 = 123,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,577.34x = 297,499.83 × 123,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,577.34x = 36,804,179,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,804,179,969.03/215,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,723.79

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