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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,146.08, 299,637.39 and 126,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,146.08, 299,637.39 and 126,483.08 is: 174,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,146.08 : 299,637.39 = 126,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,146.08/299,637.39 = 126,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,146.08x = 299,637.39 × 126,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,146.08x = 37,899,058,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,058,472.17/217,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,532.55

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