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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,588.81, 324,249.86 and 126,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,588.81, 324,249.86 and 126,355.62 is: 189,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,588.81 : 324,249.86 = 126,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,588.81/324,249.86 = 126,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,588.81x = 324,249.86 × 126,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,588.81x = 40,970,791,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,970,791,463.44/216,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,163.93

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