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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,003.72, 298,100.82 and 125,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,003.72, 298,100.82 and 125,412.12 is: 173,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,003.72 : 298,100.82 = 125,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,003.72/298,100.82 = 125,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,003.72x = 298,100.82 × 125,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,003.72x = 37,385,455,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,455,809.94/216,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,077.83

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