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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,963.60, 299,400.96 and 126,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,963.60, 299,400.96 and 126,322.20 is: 174,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,963.60 : 299,400.96 = 126,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,963.60/299,400.96 = 126,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,963.60x = 299,400.96 × 126,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,963.60x = 37,820,987,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,987,949.31/216,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,319.51

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