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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,424.13, 300,059.49 and 125,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,424.13, 300,059.49 and 125,547.29 is: 173,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,424.13 : 300,059.49 = 125,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,424.13/300,059.49 = 125,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,424.13x = 300,059.49 × 125,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,424.13x = 37,671,654,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,654,744.27/217,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,263.45

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