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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,211.76, 301,127.50 and 126,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,211.76, 301,127.50 and 126,334.92 is: 174,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,211.76 : 301,127.50 = 126,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,211.76/301,127.50 = 126,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,211.76x = 301,127.50 × 126,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,211.76x = 38,042,918,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,042,918,622.30/218,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,339.45

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