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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,219.08, 298,369.50 and 125,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,219.08, 298,369.50 and 125,568.74 is: 173,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,219.08 : 298,369.50 = 125,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,219.08/298,369.50 = 125,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,219.08x = 298,369.50 × 125,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,219.08x = 37,465,882,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,882,169.43/216,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,277.41

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