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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,944.75, 292,353.95 and 125,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,944.75, 292,353.95 and 125,845.26 is: 173,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,944.75 : 292,353.95 = 125,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,944.75/292,353.95 = 125,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,944.75x = 292,353.95 × 125,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,944.75x = 36,791,359,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,359,164.39/211,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,589.39

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