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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,095.20, 298,194.98 and 125,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,095.20, 298,194.98 and 125,436.54 is: 173,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,095.20 : 298,194.98 = 125,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,095.20/298,194.98 = 125,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,095.20x = 298,194.98 × 125,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,095.20x = 37,404,546,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,404,546,536.57/216,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,092.91

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