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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,841.42, 297,890.46 and 123,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,841.42, 297,890.46 and 123,996.60 is: 171,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,841.42 : 297,890.46 = 123,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,841.42/297,890.46 = 123,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,841.42x = 297,890.46 × 123,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,841.42x = 36,937,404,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,404,212.44/215,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,132.14

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