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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,580.68, 298,761.35 and 125,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,580.68, 298,761.35 and 125,926.63 is: 173,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,580.68 : 298,761.35 = 125,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,580.68/298,761.35 = 125,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,580.68x = 298,761.35 × 125,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,580.68x = 37,622,009,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,009,075.44/216,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,708.98

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