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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,414.94, 299,975.51 and 125,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,414.94, 299,975.51 and 125,511.71 is: 173,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,414.94 : 299,975.51 = 125,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,414.94/299,975.51 = 125,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,414.94x = 299,975.51 × 125,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,414.94x = 37,650,438,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,650,438,032.12/217,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,173.19

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