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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,279.75, 298,445.52 and 125,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,279.75, 298,445.52 and 125,633.25 is: 173,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,279.75 : 298,445.52 = 125,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,279.75/298,445.52 = 125,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,279.75x = 298,445.52 × 125,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,279.75x = 37,494,680,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,494,680,625.54/216,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,361.96

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