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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,140.45, 298,337.16 and 125,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,140.45, 298,337.16 and 125,537.14 is: 173,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,140.45 : 298,337.16 = 125,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,140.45/298,337.16 = 125,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,140.45x = 298,337.16 × 125,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,140.45x = 37,452,393,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,452,393,076.28/216,140.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,278.04

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