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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,791.16, 297,793.07 and 125,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,791.16, 297,793.07 and 125,201.06 is: 172,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,791.16 : 297,793.07 = 125,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,791.16/297,793.07 = 125,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,791.16x = 297,793.07 × 125,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,791.16x = 37,284,005,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,005,909.68/215,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,778.19

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