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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,596.06, 301,663.24 and 126,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,596.06, 301,663.24 and 126,733.24 is: 174,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,596.06 : 301,663.24 = 126,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,596.06/301,663.24 = 126,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,596.06x = 301,663.24 × 126,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,596.06x = 38,230,759,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,230,759,794.10/218,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,892.26

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