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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,584, 324,242.50 and 126,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,584, 324,242.50 and 126,350.80 is: 189,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,584 : 324,242.50 = 126,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,584/324,242.50 = 126,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,584x = 324,242.50 × 126,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,584x = 40,968,299,269
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,299,269/216,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,156.63

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