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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,530.38, 300,124.62 and 126,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,530.38, 300,124.62 and 126,822.16 is: 174,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,530.38 : 300,124.62 = 126,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,530.38/300,124.62 = 126,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,530.38x = 300,124.62 × 126,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,530.38x = 38,062,451,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,451,076.96/217,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,975.34

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