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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,511.25, 300,098.25 and 126,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,511.25, 300,098.25 and 126,802.99 is: 174,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,511.25 : 300,098.25 = 126,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,511.25/300,098.25 = 126,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,511.25x = 300,098.25 × 126,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,511.25x = 38,053,355,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,355,393.77/217,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,948.91

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