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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,026.37, 298,068.66 and 125,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,026.37, 298,068.66 and 125,329.77 is: 172,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,026.37 : 298,068.66 = 125,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,026.37/298,068.66 = 125,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,026.37x = 298,068.66 × 125,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,026.37x = 37,356,876,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,876,602.01/216,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,927.39

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