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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,336.13, 299,924.94 and 126,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,336.13, 299,924.94 and 126,754.91 is: 174,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,336.13 : 299,924.94 = 126,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,336.13/299,924.94 = 126,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,336.13x = 299,924.94 × 126,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,336.13x = 38,016,957,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,957,276.83/217,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,922.40

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