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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,569.04, 298,902.18 and 125,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,569.04, 298,902.18 and 125,977.53 is: 173,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,569.04 : 298,902.18 = 125,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,569.04/298,902.18 = 125,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,569.04x = 298,902.18 × 125,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,569.04x = 37,654,958,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,958,348.02/216,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,870.46

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