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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,425.05, 300,060.76 and 125,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,425.05, 300,060.76 and 125,548.21 is: 173,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,425.05 : 300,060.76 = 125,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,425.05/300,060.76 = 125,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,425.05x = 300,060.76 × 125,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,425.05x = 37,672,091,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,672,091,309.24/217,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,264.73

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