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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,939.08, 297,983.10 and 125,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,939.08, 297,983.10 and 125,288.02 is: 172,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,939.08 : 297,983.10 = 125,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,939.08/297,983.10 = 125,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,939.08x = 297,983.10 × 125,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,939.08x = 37,333,712,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,712,592.46/215,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,890.02

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