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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,029.91, 298,073.55 and 125,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,029.91, 298,073.55 and 125,333.34 is: 172,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,029.91 : 298,073.55 = 125,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,029.91/298,073.55 = 125,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,029.91x = 298,073.55 × 125,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,029.91x = 37,358,553,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,553,587.16/216,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,932.32

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