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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,027.18, 299,423.62 and 126,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,027.18, 299,423.62 and 126,363.96 is: 174,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,027.18 : 299,423.62 = 126,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,027.18/299,423.62 = 126,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,027.18x = 299,423.62 × 126,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,027.18x = 37,836,354,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,354,340.74/217,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,339.24

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