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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,347.82, 298,494.45 and 125,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,347.82, 298,494.45 and 125,686.14 is: 173,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,347.82 : 298,494.45 = 125,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,347.82/298,494.45 = 125,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,347.82x = 298,494.45 × 125,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,347.82x = 37,516,615,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,516,615,231.92/216,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,408.80

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