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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,387.02, 324,096.53 and 125,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,387.02, 324,096.53 and 125,090.56 is: 187,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,387.02 : 324,096.53 = 125,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,387.02/324,096.53 = 125,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,387.02x = 324,096.53 × 125,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,387.02x = 40,541,416,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,416,431.76/216,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,356.05

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