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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,012.78, 298,152.30 and 128,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,012.78, 298,152.30 and 128,891.58 is: 177,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,012.78 : 298,152.30 = 128,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,012.78/298,152.30 = 128,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,012.78x = 298,152.30 × 128,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,012.78x = 38,429,321,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,321,027.63/216,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,903.00

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