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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,149.94, 298,285.76 and 125,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,149.94, 298,285.76 and 125,528.16 is: 173,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,149.94 : 298,285.76 = 125,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,149.94/298,285.76 = 125,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,149.94x = 298,285.76 × 125,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,149.94x = 37,443,261,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,443,261,979.36/216,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,228.19

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