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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,842.42, 297,891.84 and 123,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,842.42, 297,891.84 and 123,997.60 is: 171,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,842.42 : 297,891.84 = 123,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,842.42/297,891.84 = 123,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,842.42x = 297,891.84 × 123,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,842.42x = 36,937,873,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,873,219.58/215,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,133.52

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