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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,859.02, 290,956.71 and 125,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,859.02, 290,956.71 and 125,958.06 is: 173,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,859.02 : 290,956.71 = 125,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,859.02/290,956.71 = 125,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,859.02x = 290,956.71 × 125,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,859.02x = 36,648,342,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,342,735.58/210,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,804.96

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