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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,470.81, 323,098.08 and 125,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,470.81, 323,098.08 and 125,542.59 is: 188,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,470.81 : 323,098.08 = 125,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,470.81/323,098.08 = 125,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,470.81x = 323,098.08 × 125,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,470.81x = 40,562,569,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,562,569,787.23/215,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,250.88

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