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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,389.36, 298,566.12 and 125,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,389.36, 298,566.12 and 125,691.44 is: 173,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,389.36 : 298,566.12 = 125,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,389.36/298,566.12 = 125,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,389.36x = 298,566.12 × 125,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,389.36x = 37,527,205,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,205,558.01/216,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,424.45

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