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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,505.94, 300,156.89 and 126,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,505.94, 300,156.89 and 126,854.79 is: 175,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,505.94 : 300,156.89 = 126,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,505.94/300,156.89 = 126,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,505.94x = 300,156.89 × 126,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,505.94x = 38,076,338,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,076,338,613.73/217,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,058.84

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