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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,140.95, 298,337.85 and 125,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,140.95, 298,337.85 and 125,537.64 is: 173,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,140.95 : 298,337.85 = 125,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,140.95/298,337.85 = 125,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,140.95x = 298,337.85 × 125,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,140.95x = 37,452,629,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,452,629,611.67/216,140.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,278.74

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