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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,031.41, 298,075.62 and 125,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,031.41, 298,075.62 and 125,334.84 is: 172,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,031.41 : 298,075.62 = 125,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,031.41/298,075.62 = 125,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,031.41x = 298,075.62 × 125,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,031.41x = 37,359,260,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,260,140.60/216,031.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,934.39

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