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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,140.57, 298,337.34 and 125,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,140.57, 298,337.34 and 125,537.26 is: 173,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,140.57 : 298,337.34 = 125,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,140.57/298,337.34 = 125,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,140.57x = 298,337.34 × 125,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,140.57x = 37,452,451,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,452,451,591.60/216,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,278.21

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