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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,303.88, 291,556.26 and 125,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,303.88, 291,556.26 and 125,224.92 is: 172,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,303.88 : 291,556.26 = 125,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,303.88/291,556.26 = 125,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,303.88x = 291,556.26 × 125,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,303.88x = 36,510,109,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,510,109,334.00/211,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,784.85

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