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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,143.07, 298,340.79 and 125,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,143.07, 298,340.79 and 125,539.77 is: 173,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,143.07 : 298,340.79 = 125,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,143.07/298,340.79 = 125,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,143.07x = 298,340.79 × 125,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,143.07x = 37,453,634,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,453,634,158.22/216,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,281.68

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