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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,346.32, 298,492.38 and 125,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,346.32, 298,492.38 and 125,684.64 is: 173,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,346.32 : 298,492.38 = 125,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,346.32/298,492.38 = 125,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,346.32x = 298,492.38 × 125,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,346.32x = 37,515,907,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515,907,323.04/216,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,406.73

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