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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,346.12, 322,663.74 and 125,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,346.12, 322,663.74 and 125,135.61 is: 187,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,346.12 : 322,663.74 = 125,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,346.12/322,663.74 = 125,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,346.12x = 322,663.74 × 125,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,346.12x = 40,376,723,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,723,929.78/215,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,496.87

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