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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,465.89, 300,103.47 and 126,884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,465.89, 300,103.47 and 126,884.13 is: 175,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,465.89 : 300,103.47 = 126,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,465.89/300,103.47 = 126,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,465.89x = 300,103.47 × 126,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,465.89x = 38,078,367,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,078,367,700.93/217,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,100.42

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