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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,465.31, 323,089.79 and 125,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,465.31, 323,089.79 and 125,537.13 is: 188,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,465.31 : 323,089.79 = 125,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,465.31/323,089.79 = 125,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,465.31x = 323,089.79 × 125,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,465.31x = 40,559,764,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,764,341.22/215,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,242.67

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