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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,146.19, 298,280.58 and 125,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,146.19, 298,280.58 and 125,524.41 is: 173,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,146.19 : 298,280.58 = 125,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,146.19/298,280.58 = 125,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,146.19x = 298,280.58 × 125,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,146.19x = 37,441,493,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,441,493,818.96/216,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,223.01

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