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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,989.17, 299,448.14 and 125,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,989.17, 299,448.14 and 125,106.62 is: 172,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,989.17 : 299,448.14 = 125,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,989.17/299,448.14 = 125,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,989.17x = 299,448.14 × 125,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,989.17x = 37,462,942,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,942,537.91/216,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,648.91

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