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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,673.41, 297,630.49 and 125,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,673.41, 297,630.49 and 125,083.08 is: 172,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,673.41 : 297,630.49 = 125,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,673.41/297,630.49 = 125,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,673.41x = 297,630.49 × 125,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,673.41x = 37,228,538,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,538,391.11/215,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,615.34

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