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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,583.34, 298,765.02 and 125,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,583.34, 298,765.02 and 125,929.29 is: 173,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,583.34 : 298,765.02 = 125,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,583.34/298,765.02 = 125,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,583.34x = 298,765.02 × 125,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,583.34x = 37,623,266,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,266,845.44/216,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,712.65

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