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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,312.75, 299,892.68 and 126,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,312.75, 299,892.68 and 126,731.53 is: 174,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,312.75 : 299,892.68 = 126,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,312.75/299,892.68 = 126,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,312.75x = 299,892.68 × 126,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,312.75x = 38,005,858,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,005,858,172.20/217,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,890.14

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