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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,218.08, 298,368.12 and 125,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,218.08, 298,368.12 and 125,567.74 is: 173,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,218.08 : 298,368.12 = 125,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,218.08/298,368.12 = 125,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,218.08x = 298,368.12 × 125,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,218.08x = 37,465,410,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,410,516.45/216,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,276.03

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