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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,169.06, 299,704.36 and 125,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,169.06, 299,704.36 and 125,254.16 is: 172,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,169.06 : 299,704.36 = 125,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,169.06/299,704.36 = 125,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,169.06x = 299,704.36 × 125,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,169.06x = 37,539,217,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,217,407.22/217,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,857.12

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