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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,879.46, 290,984.97 and 125,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,879.46, 290,984.97 and 125,978.50 is: 173,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,879.46 : 290,984.97 = 125,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,879.46/290,984.97 = 125,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,879.46x = 290,984.97 × 125,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,879.46x = 36,657,850,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,850,043.15/210,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,833.19

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