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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,233.58, 298,389.45 and 125,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,233.58, 298,389.45 and 125,583.30 is: 173,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,233.58 : 298,389.45 = 125,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,233.58/298,389.45 = 125,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,233.58x = 298,389.45 × 125,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,233.58x = 37,472,731,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,731,816.19/216,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,297.47

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