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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,582.22, 298,763.47 and 125,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,582.22, 298,763.47 and 125,928.17 is: 173,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,582.22 : 298,763.47 = 125,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,582.22/298,763.47 = 125,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,582.22x = 298,763.47 × 125,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,582.22x = 37,622,735,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,735,231.31/216,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,711.10

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