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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,708.08, 298,936.80 and 126,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,708.08, 298,936.80 and 126,053.84 is: 173,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,708.08 : 298,936.80 = 126,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,708.08/298,936.80 = 126,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,708.08x = 298,936.80 × 126,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,708.08x = 37,682,131,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,131,557.31/216,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,884.29

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