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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,602.18, 298,790.96 and 125,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,602.18, 298,790.96 and 125,948.16 is: 173,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,602.18 : 298,790.96 = 125,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,602.18/298,790.96 = 125,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,602.18x = 298,790.96 × 125,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,602.18x = 37,632,171,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,171,636.63/216,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,738.66

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