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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,022.54, 296,687.79 and 125,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,022.54, 296,687.79 and 125,581.26 is: 173,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,022.54 : 296,687.79 = 125,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,022.54/296,687.79 = 125,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,022.54x = 296,687.79 × 125,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,022.54x = 37,258,426,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,426,494.82/215,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,276.84

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