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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,514.01, 300,168.02 and 126,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,514.01, 300,168.02 and 126,862.86 is: 175,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,514.01 : 300,168.02 = 126,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,514.01/300,168.02 = 126,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,514.01x = 300,168.02 × 126,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,514.01x = 38,080,172,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,172,863.42/217,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,069.98

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