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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,788.16, 325,114.56 and 128,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,788.16, 325,114.56 and 128,017.92 is: 191,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,788.16 : 325,114.56 = 128,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,788.16/325,114.56 = 128,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,788.16x = 325,114.56 × 128,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,788.16x = 41,620,489,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,489,732.92/216,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,986.91

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