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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,575.00, 298,858.32 and 125,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,575.00, 298,858.32 and 125,924.53 is: 173,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,575.00 : 298,858.32 = 125,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,575.00/298,858.32 = 125,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,575.00x = 298,858.32 × 125,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,575.00x = 37,633,592,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,633,592,735.44/216,575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,767.03

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