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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,226.38, 291,492.47 and 126,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,226.38, 291,492.47 and 126,363.49 is: 174,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,226.38 : 291,492.47 = 126,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,226.38/291,492.47 = 126,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,226.38x = 291,492.47 × 126,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,226.38x = 36,834,005,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,005,817.92/211,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,381.66

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