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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,022.23, 298,062.93 and 125,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,022.23, 298,062.93 and 125,325.65 is: 172,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,022.23 : 298,062.93 = 125,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,022.23/298,062.93 = 125,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,022.23x = 298,062.93 × 125,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,022.23x = 37,354,928,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,928,952.84/216,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,921.69

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