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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,585.60, 298,768.13 and 125,931.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,585.60, 298,768.13 and 125,931.54 is: 173,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,585.60 : 298,768.13 = 125,931.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,585.60/298,768.13 = 125,931.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,585.60x = 298,768.13 × 125,931.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,585.60x = 37,624,330,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,624,330,084.16/216,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,715.75

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