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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,675.38, 297,633.20 and 125,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,675.38, 297,633.20 and 125,085.06 is: 172,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,675.38 : 297,633.20 = 125,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,675.38/297,633.20 = 125,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,675.38x = 297,633.20 × 125,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,675.38x = 37,229,466,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,466,679.99/215,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,618.06

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