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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,580.34, 298,760.88 and 125,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,580.34, 298,760.88 and 125,926.29 is: 173,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,580.34 : 298,760.88 = 125,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,580.34/298,760.88 = 125,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,580.34x = 298,760.88 × 125,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,580.34x = 37,621,849,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,849,687.76/216,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,708.52

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