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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,040.48, 292,658.42 and 125,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,040.48, 292,658.42 and 125,982.90 is: 173,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,040.48 : 292,658.42 = 125,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,040.48/292,658.42 = 125,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,040.48x = 292,658.42 × 125,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,040.48x = 36,869,955,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,955,831.10/212,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,881.68

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