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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,157.24, 298,244.46 and 126,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,157.24, 298,244.46 and 126,715.96 is: 174,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,157.24 : 298,244.46 = 126,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,157.24/298,244.46 = 126,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,157.24x = 298,244.46 × 126,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,157.24x = 37,792,333,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,333,063.58/216,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,837.23

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