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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,499.92, 298,747.08 and 125,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,499.92, 298,747.08 and 125,839.44 is: 173,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,499.92 : 298,747.08 = 125,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,499.92/298,747.08 = 125,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,499.92x = 298,747.08 × 125,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,499.92x = 37,594,165,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,594,165,248.84/216,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,645.17

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