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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,505.52, 300,134.16 and 125,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,505.52, 300,134.16 and 125,619.12 is: 173,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,505.52 : 300,134.16 = 125,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,505.52/300,134.16 = 125,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,505.52x = 300,134.16 × 125,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,505.52x = 37,702,589,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,589,061.14/217,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,340.84

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