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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,057.36, 298,218.06 and 125,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,057.36, 298,218.06 and 125,441.70 is: 173,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,057.36 : 298,218.06 = 125,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,057.36/298,218.06 = 125,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,057.36x = 298,218.06 × 125,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,057.36x = 37,408,980,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,408,980,417.10/216,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,143.74

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