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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,739.29, 299,102.02 and 126,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,739.29, 299,102.02 and 126,147.68 is: 174,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,739.29 : 299,102.02 = 126,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,739.29/299,102.02 = 126,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,739.29x = 299,102.02 × 126,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,739.29x = 37,731,025,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,025,217.07/216,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,084.84

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