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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,831.05, 297,768.74 and 125,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,831.05, 297,768.74 and 125,137.07 is: 172,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,831.05 : 297,768.74 = 125,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,831.05/297,768.74 = 125,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,831.05x = 297,768.74 × 125,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,831.05x = 37,261,907,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,261,907,661.19/215,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,643.87

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