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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,018.83, 298,058.28 and 125,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,018.83, 298,058.28 and 125,322.27 is: 172,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,018.83 : 298,058.28 = 125,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,018.83/298,058.28 = 125,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,018.83x = 298,058.28 × 125,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,018.83x = 37,353,340,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,353,340,241.90/216,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,917.06

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