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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,193.40, 299,670.12 and 125,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,193.40, 299,670.12 and 125,290.44 is: 172,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,193.40 : 299,670.12 = 125,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,193.40/299,670.12 = 125,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,193.40x = 299,670.12 × 125,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,193.40x = 37,545,801,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,545,801,189.65/217,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,868.06

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