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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,677.44, 293,551.47 and 125,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,677.44, 293,551.47 and 125,539.16 is: 173,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,677.44 : 293,551.47 = 125,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,677.44/293,551.47 = 125,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,677.44x = 293,551.47 × 125,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,677.44x = 36,852,204,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,204,960.57/212,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,277.45

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