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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,517.02, 298,831.51 and 125,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,517.02, 298,831.51 and 125,901.02 is: 173,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,517.02 : 298,831.51 = 125,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,517.02/298,831.51 = 125,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,517.02x = 298,831.51 × 125,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,517.02x = 37,623,191,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,191,917.14/216,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,765.52

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