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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,147.08, 299,638.77 and 126,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,147.08, 299,638.77 and 126,484.08 is: 174,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,147.08 : 299,638.77 = 126,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,147.08/299,638.77 = 126,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,147.08x = 299,638.77 × 126,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,147.08x = 37,899,534,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,534,155.78/217,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,533.93

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