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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,594.04, 297,535.50 and 124,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,594.04, 297,535.50 and 124,973.40 is: 172,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,594.04 : 297,535.50 = 124,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,594.04/297,535.50 = 124,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,594.04x = 297,535.50 × 124,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,594.04x = 37,184,023,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,023,055.70/215,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,472.41

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