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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,183.25, 296,952.89 and 125,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,183.25, 296,952.89 and 125,759.25 is: 173,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,183.25 : 296,952.89 = 125,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,183.25/296,952.89 = 125,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,183.25x = 296,952.89 × 125,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,183.25x = 37,344,572,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,572,102.94/215,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,547.77

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