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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,593.66, 297,522.39 and 124,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,593.66, 297,522.39 and 124,955.92 is: 172,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,593.66 : 297,522.39 = 124,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,593.66/297,522.39 = 124,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,593.66x = 297,522.39 × 124,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,593.66x = 37,177,183,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,183,963.05/215,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,440.99

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