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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,404.01, 298,552.89 and 125,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,404.01, 298,552.89 and 125,743.75 is: 173,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,404.01 : 298,552.89 = 125,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,404.01/298,552.89 = 125,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,404.01x = 298,552.89 × 125,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,404.01x = 37,541,159,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,159,961.94/216,404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,477.19

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