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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,367.44, 299,910.31 and 125,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,367.44, 299,910.31 and 125,464.23 is: 173,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,367.44 : 299,910.31 = 125,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,367.44/299,910.31 = 125,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,367.44x = 299,910.31 × 125,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,367.44x = 37,628,016,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,016,113.21/217,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,107.88

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