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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,580.25, 298,760.75 and 125,926.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,580.25, 298,760.75 and 125,926.19 is: 173,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,580.25 : 298,760.75 = 125,926.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,580.25/298,760.75 = 125,926.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,580.25x = 298,760.75 × 125,926.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,580.25x = 37,621,804,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,804,030.76/216,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,708.38

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