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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,493.85, 323,132.64 and 125,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,493.85, 323,132.64 and 125,565.63 is: 188,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,493.85 : 323,132.64 = 125,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,493.85/323,132.64 = 125,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,493.85x = 323,132.64 × 125,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,493.85x = 40,574,353,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,353,515.16/215,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,285.44

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