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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,718.08, 298,950.56 and 126,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,718.08, 298,950.56 and 126,063.84 is: 173,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,718.08 : 298,950.56 = 126,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,718.08/298,950.56 = 126,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,718.08x = 298,950.56 × 126,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,718.08x = 37,686,855,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,686,855,563.75/216,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,898.07

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