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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,860.02, 290,958.09 and 125,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,860.02, 290,958.09 and 125,959.06 is: 173,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,860.02 : 290,958.09 = 125,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,860.02/290,958.09 = 125,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,860.02x = 290,958.09 × 125,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,860.02x = 36,648,807,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,807,515.80/210,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,806.34

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