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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,709.60, 300,483.46 and 125,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,709.60, 300,483.46 and 125,832.80 is: 173,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,709.60 : 300,483.46 = 125,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,709.60/300,483.46 = 125,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,709.60x = 300,483.46 × 125,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,709.60x = 37,810,675,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,675,125.49/217,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,674.82

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