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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,366.44, 299,908.93 and 125,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,366.44, 299,908.93 and 125,463.23 is: 173,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,366.44 : 299,908.93 = 125,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,366.44/299,908.93 = 125,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,366.44x = 299,908.93 × 125,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,366.44x = 37,627,542,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,542,610.34/217,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,106.50

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