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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,586.34, 298,769.16 and 125,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,586.34, 298,769.16 and 125,932.29 is: 173,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,586.34 : 298,769.16 = 125,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,586.34/298,769.16 = 125,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,586.34x = 298,769.16 × 125,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,586.34x = 37,624,684,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,624,684,500.18/216,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,716.79

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