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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,538.50, 298,814.18 and 125,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,538.50, 298,814.18 and 125,890.58 is: 173,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,538.50 : 298,814.18 = 125,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,538.50/298,814.18 = 125,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,538.50x = 298,814.18 × 125,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,538.50x = 37,617,890,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,617,890,432.42/216,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,723.80

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