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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,849.46, 290,943.56 and 125,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,849.46, 290,943.56 and 125,948.50 is: 173,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,849.46 : 290,943.56 = 125,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,849.46/290,943.56 = 125,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,849.46x = 290,943.56 × 125,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,849.46x = 36,643,904,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,643,904,966.66/210,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,791.79

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