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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,017.72, 291,224.25 and 126,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,017.72, 291,224.25 and 126,132.96 is: 174,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,017.72 : 291,224.25 = 126,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,017.72/291,224.25 = 126,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,017.72x = 291,224.25 × 126,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,017.72x = 36,732,976,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,976,676.28/211,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,075.32

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