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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,284.76, 298,452.44 and 125,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,284.76, 298,452.44 and 125,638.24 is: 173,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,284.76 : 298,452.44 = 125,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,284.76/298,452.44 = 125,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,284.76x = 298,452.44 × 125,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,284.76x = 37,497,039,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,039,285.31/216,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,368.85

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