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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,394.19, 299,947.17 and 125,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,394.19, 299,947.17 and 125,490.99 is: 173,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,394.19 : 299,947.17 = 125,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,394.19/299,947.17 = 125,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,394.19x = 299,947.17 × 125,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,394.19x = 37,640,667,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,667,311.00/217,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,144.77

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