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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,621.90, 297,535.41 and 125,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,621.90, 297,535.41 and 125,006.30 is: 172,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,621.90 : 297,535.41 = 125,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,621.90/297,535.41 = 125,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,621.90x = 297,535.41 × 125,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,621.90x = 37,193,800,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,193,800,723.08/215,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,495.47

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