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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,111.36, 298,217.24 and 125,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,111.36, 298,217.24 and 125,452.73 is: 173,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,111.36 : 298,217.24 = 125,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,111.36/298,217.24 = 125,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,111.36x = 298,217.24 × 125,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,111.36x = 37,412,165,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,412,165,713.61/216,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,115.22

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