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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,147.54, 298,282.46 and 125,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,147.54, 298,282.46 and 125,525.78 is: 173,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,147.54 : 298,282.46 = 125,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,147.54/298,282.46 = 125,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,147.54x = 298,282.46 × 125,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,147.54x = 37,442,138,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,442,138,451.82/216,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,224.91

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