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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,601.18, 297,525.89 and 124,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,601.18, 297,525.89 and 124,965.58 is: 172,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,601.18 : 297,525.89 = 124,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,601.18/297,525.89 = 124,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,601.18x = 297,525.89 × 124,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,601.18x = 37,180,493,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,493,296.41/215,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,450.33

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