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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,944.00, 297,906.12 and 125,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,944.00, 297,906.12 and 125,247.29 is: 172,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,944.00 : 297,906.12 = 125,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,944.00/297,906.12 = 125,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,944.00x = 297,906.12 × 125,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,944.00x = 37,311,932,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,311,932,714.88/215,944.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,785.23

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