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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,335.21, 299,930.37 and 126,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,335.21, 299,930.37 and 126,676.56 is: 174,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,335.21 : 299,930.37 = 126,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,335.21/299,930.37 = 126,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,335.21x = 299,930.37 × 126,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,335.21x = 37,994,147,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,147,511.13/217,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,818.19

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