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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,185.50, 296,955.99 and 125,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,185.50, 296,955.99 and 125,761.50 is: 173,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,185.50 : 296,955.99 = 125,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,185.50/296,955.99 = 125,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,185.50x = 296,955.99 × 125,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,185.50x = 37,345,630,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,630,736.39/215,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,550.87

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