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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,104.62, 298,263.40 and 128,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,104.62, 298,263.40 and 128,895.31 is: 177,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,104.62 : 298,263.40 = 128,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,104.62/298,263.40 = 128,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,104.62x = 298,263.40 × 128,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,104.62x = 38,444,753,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,444,753,404.65/216,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,898.80

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