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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,626.71, 298,824.73 and 125,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,626.71, 298,824.73 and 125,972.71 is: 173,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,626.71 : 298,824.73 = 125,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,626.71/298,824.73 = 125,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,626.71x = 298,824.73 × 125,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,626.71x = 37,643,761,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,643,761,053.12/216,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,772.48

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