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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,532.08, 300,194.22 and 126,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,532.08, 300,194.22 and 126,950.32 is: 175,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,532.08 : 300,194.22 = 126,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,532.08/300,194.22 = 126,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,532.08x = 300,194.22 × 126,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,532.08x = 38,109,752,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,752,291.15/217,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,191.41

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