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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,493.90, 291,760.98 and 126,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,493.90, 291,760.98 and 126,594.56 is: 174,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,493.90 : 291,760.98 = 126,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,493.90/291,760.98 = 126,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,493.90x = 291,760.98 × 126,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,493.90x = 36,935,352,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,352,888.27/211,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,640.28

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