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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,179.92, 298,243.56 and 125,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,179.92, 298,243.56 and 125,520.40 is: 173,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,179.92 : 298,243.56 = 125,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,179.92/298,243.56 = 125,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,179.92x = 298,243.56 × 125,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,179.92x = 37,435,650,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435,650,948.62/216,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,168.96

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