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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,895.32, 299,317.02 and 126,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,895.32, 299,317.02 and 126,304.08 is: 174,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,895.32 : 299,317.02 = 126,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,895.32/299,317.02 = 126,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,895.32x = 299,317.02 × 126,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,895.32x = 37,804,960,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,960,839.44/216,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,300.49

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