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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,939.52, 299,325 and 126,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,939.52, 299,325 and 126,240.58 is: 174,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,939.52 : 299,325 = 126,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,939.52/299,325 = 126,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,939.52x = 299,325 × 126,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,939.52x = 37,786,961,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786,961,608.50/216,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,182.01

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