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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,403.01, 298,551.51 and 125,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,403.01, 298,551.51 and 125,742.75 is: 173,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,403.01 : 298,551.51 = 125,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,403.01/298,551.51 = 125,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,403.01x = 298,551.51 × 125,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,403.01x = 37,540,687,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,540,687,884.05/216,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,475.82

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