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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,119.21, 298,214.87 and 125,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,119.21, 298,214.87 and 125,460.77 is: 173,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,119.21 : 298,214.87 = 125,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,119.21/298,214.87 = 125,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,119.21x = 298,214.87 × 125,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,119.21x = 37,414,265,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,265,097.27/216,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,118.65

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