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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,474.53, 326,241.44 and 126,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,474.53, 326,241.44 and 126,332.75 is: 189,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,474.53 : 326,241.44 = 126,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,474.53/326,241.44 = 126,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,474.53x = 326,241.44 × 126,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,474.53x = 41,214,978,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,214,978,279.16/217,474.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,516.35

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