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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,349.34, 299,970.99 and 126,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,349.34, 299,970.99 and 126,707.10 is: 174,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,349.34 : 299,970.99 = 126,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,349.34/299,970.99 = 126,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,349.34x = 299,970.99 × 126,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,349.34x = 38,008,454,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,454,227.03/217,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,872.65

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