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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,727.25, 299,143.71 and 126,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,727.25, 299,143.71 and 126,100.72 is: 174,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,727.25 : 299,143.71 = 126,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,727.25/299,143.71 = 126,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,727.25x = 299,143.71 × 126,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,727.25x = 37,722,237,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,722,237,214.47/216,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,053.97

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