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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,217.08, 298,366.74 and 125,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,217.08, 298,366.74 and 125,566.74 is: 173,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,217.08 : 298,366.74 = 125,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,217.08/298,366.74 = 125,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,217.08x = 298,366.74 × 125,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,217.08x = 37,464,938,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,464,938,866.23/216,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,274.65

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