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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,666.78, 298,991.30 and 126,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,666.78, 298,991.30 and 126,025.34 is: 173,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,666.78 : 298,991.30 = 126,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,666.78/298,991.30 = 126,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,666.78x = 298,991.30 × 126,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,666.78x = 37,680,480,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,680,480,239.54/216,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,909.82

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