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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,734.42, 297,707.60 and 123,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,734.42, 297,707.60 and 123,850.99 is: 170,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,734.42 : 297,707.60 = 123,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,734.42/297,707.60 = 123,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,734.42x = 297,707.60 × 123,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,734.42x = 36,871,381,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,381,672.29/215,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,910.98

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