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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,351.50, 299,945.88 and 126,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,351.50, 299,945.88 and 126,770.01 is: 174,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,351.50 : 299,945.88 = 126,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,351.50/299,945.88 = 126,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,351.50x = 299,945.88 × 126,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,351.50x = 38,024,142,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,024,142,207.06/217,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,943.09

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