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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,583.22, 298,764.85 and 125,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,583.22, 298,764.85 and 125,929.17 is: 173,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,583.22 : 298,764.85 = 125,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,583.22/298,764.85 = 125,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,583.22x = 298,764.85 × 125,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,583.22x = 37,623,209,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,209,585.67/216,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,712.49

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