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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,591.52, 297,516.29 and 125,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,591.52, 297,516.29 and 125,000.11 is: 172,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,591.52 : 297,516.29 = 125,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,591.52/297,516.29 = 125,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,591.52x = 297,516.29 × 125,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,591.52x = 37,189,569,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,569,426.81/215,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,500.15

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