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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,990.17, 299,449.52 and 125,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,990.17, 299,449.52 and 125,107.62 is: 172,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,990.17 : 299,449.52 = 125,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,990.17/299,449.52 = 125,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,990.17x = 299,449.52 × 125,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,990.17x = 37,463,416,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,416,757.34/216,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,650.29

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