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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,334.21, 299,928.99 and 126,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,334.21, 299,928.99 and 126,675.56 is: 174,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,334.21 : 299,928.99 = 126,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,334.21/299,928.99 = 126,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,334.21x = 299,928.99 × 126,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,334.21x = 37,993,671,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,671,268.84/217,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,816.80

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