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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,101.82, 298,259.54 and 128,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,101.82, 298,259.54 and 128,892.51 is: 177,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,101.82 : 298,259.54 = 128,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,101.82/298,259.54 = 128,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,101.82x = 298,259.54 × 128,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,101.82x = 38,443,420,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,420,104.59/216,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,894.94

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