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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,200.02, 298,333.40 and 125,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,200.02, 298,333.40 and 125,538.31 is: 173,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,200.02 : 298,333.40 = 125,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,200.02/298,333.40 = 125,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,200.02x = 298,333.40 × 125,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,200.02x = 37,452,270,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,452,270,597.78/216,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,229.73

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