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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,358.26, 298,554.27 and 125,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,358.26, 298,554.27 and 125,713.26 is: 173,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,358.26 : 298,554.27 = 125,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,358.26/298,554.27 = 125,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,358.26x = 298,554.27 × 125,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,358.26x = 37,532,230,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,230,568.62/216,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,472.60

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