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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,260.01, 298,426.46 and 129,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,260.01, 298,426.46 and 129,143.43 is: 178,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,260.01 : 298,426.46 = 129,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,260.01/298,426.46 = 129,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,260.01x = 298,426.46 × 129,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,260.01x = 38,539,816,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,816,001.44/216,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,210.55

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