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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,695.56, 293,499.82 and 125,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,695.56, 293,499.82 and 125,467.06 is: 173,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,695.56 : 293,499.82 = 125,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,695.56/293,499.82 = 125,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,695.56x = 293,499.82 × 125,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,695.56x = 36,824,559,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,559,525.93/212,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,132.71

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