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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,492.68, 300,023.90 and 126,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,492.68, 300,023.90 and 126,815.56 is: 174,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,492.68 : 300,023.90 = 126,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,492.68/300,023.90 = 126,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,492.68x = 300,023.90 × 126,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,492.68x = 38,047,698,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,047,698,891.88/217,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,937.84

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