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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,368.44, 299,911.69 and 125,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,368.44, 299,911.69 and 125,465.23 is: 173,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,368.44 : 299,911.69 = 125,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,368.44/299,911.69 = 125,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,368.44x = 299,911.69 × 125,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,368.44x = 37,628,489,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,489,165.54/217,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,109.26

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