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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,329, 299,915.10 and 126,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,329, 299,915.10 and 126,747.78 is: 174,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,329 : 299,915.10 = 126,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,329/299,915.10 = 126,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,329x = 299,915.10 × 126,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,329x = 38,013,573,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,013,573,113.48/217,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,912.57

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