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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,084.25, 298,198.97 and 125,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,084.25, 298,198.97 and 125,444.04 is: 173,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,084.25 : 298,198.97 = 125,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,084.25/298,198.97 = 125,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,084.25x = 298,198.97 × 125,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,084.25x = 37,407,283,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,407,283,520.64/216,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,114.35

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