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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,207.22, 298,415.73 and 126,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,207.22, 298,415.73 and 126,812.02 is: 175,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,207.22 : 298,415.73 = 126,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,207.22/298,415.73 = 126,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,207.22x = 298,415.73 × 126,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,207.22x = 37,842,701,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,701,521.07/216,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,029.78

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