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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,032.91, 298,077.66 and 125,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,032.91, 298,077.66 and 125,336.31 is: 172,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,032.91 : 298,077.66 = 125,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,032.91/298,077.66 = 125,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,032.91x = 298,077.66 × 125,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,032.91x = 37,359,953,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,953,997.83/216,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,936.40

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