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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,206.28, 299,753.04 and 126,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,206.28, 299,753.04 and 126,620.68 is: 174,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,206.28 : 299,753.04 = 126,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,206.28/299,753.04 = 126,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,206.28x = 299,753.04 × 126,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,206.28x = 37,954,933,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,933,756.87/217,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,741.42

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