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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,584.22, 298,766.23 and 125,930.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,584.22, 298,766.23 and 125,930.17 is: 173,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,584.22 : 298,766.23 = 125,930.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,584.22/298,766.23 = 125,930.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,584.22x = 298,766.23 × 125,930.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,584.22x = 37,623,682,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,682,134.16/216,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,713.87

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