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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,673.83, 297,631.07 and 125,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,673.83, 297,631.07 and 125,083.52 is: 172,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,673.83 : 297,631.07 = 125,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,673.83/297,631.07 = 125,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,673.83x = 297,631.07 × 125,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,673.83x = 37,228,739,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,739,783.39/215,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,615.94

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