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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,221.60, 291,458.16 and 126,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,221.60, 291,458.16 and 126,307.68 is: 174,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,221.60 : 291,458.16 = 126,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,221.60/291,458.16 = 126,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,221.60x = 291,458.16 × 126,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,221.60x = 36,813,404,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,404,006.67/211,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,288.07

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