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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,464.88, 300,102.08 and 126,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,464.88, 300,102.08 and 126,883.12 is: 175,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,464.88 : 300,102.08 = 126,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,464.88/300,102.08 = 126,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,464.88x = 300,102.08 × 126,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,464.88x = 38,077,888,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,888,228.89/217,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,099.02

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