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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,247.49, 299,800.85 and 126,657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,247.49, 299,800.85 and 126,657.09 is: 174,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,247.49 : 299,800.85 = 126,657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,247.49/299,800.85 = 126,657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,247.49x = 299,800.85 × 126,657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,247.49x = 37,971,902,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,971,902,607.24/217,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,786.38

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