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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,746.22, 297,694.22 and 125,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,746.22, 297,694.22 and 125,065.04 is: 172,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,746.22 : 297,694.22 = 125,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,746.22/297,694.22 = 125,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,746.22x = 297,694.22 × 125,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,746.22x = 37,231,137,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,137,418.27/215,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,569.13

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