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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,423.40, 298,618.98 and 126,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,423.40, 298,618.98 and 126,951.40 is: 175,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,423.40 : 298,618.98 = 126,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,423.40/298,618.98 = 126,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,423.40x = 298,618.98 × 126,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,423.40x = 37,910,097,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,097,577.57/216,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,166.35

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