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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,488.68, 300,072.71 and 126,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,488.68, 300,072.71 and 126,848.60 is: 175,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,488.68 : 300,072.71 = 126,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,488.68/300,072.71 = 126,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,488.68x = 300,072.71 × 126,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,488.68x = 38,063,802,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,802,527.46/217,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,015.10

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