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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,029.88, 298,075.68 and 125,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,029.88, 298,075.68 and 125,374.68 is: 172,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,029.88 : 298,075.68 = 125,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,029.88/298,075.68 = 125,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,029.88x = 298,075.68 × 125,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,029.88x = 37,371,142,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,142,995.78/216,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,990.62

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