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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,911.53, 297,861.59 and 125,215.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,911.53, 297,861.59 and 125,215.00 is: 172,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,911.53 : 297,861.59 = 125,215.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,911.53/297,861.59 = 125,215.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,911.53x = 297,861.59 × 125,215.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,911.53x = 37,296,738,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,738,560.23/215,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,740.84

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