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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,595.43, 298,781.67 and 125,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,595.43, 298,781.67 and 125,941.37 is: 173,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,595.43 : 298,781.67 = 125,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,595.43/298,781.67 = 125,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,595.43x = 298,781.67 × 125,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,595.43x = 37,628,973,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,628,973,597.64/216,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,729.31

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