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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,582.06, 298,763.25 and 125,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,582.06, 298,763.25 and 125,928 is: 173,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,582.06 : 298,763.25 = 125,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,582.06/298,763.25 = 125,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,582.06x = 298,763.25 × 125,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,582.06x = 37,622,658,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,658,546/216,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,710.87

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