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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,657.55, 290,710.88 and 125,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,657.55, 290,710.88 and 125,782.03 is: 173,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,657.55 : 290,710.88 = 125,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,657.55/290,710.88 = 125,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,657.55x = 290,710.88 × 125,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,657.55x = 36,566,204,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,204,629.49/210,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,581.27

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