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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,559.61, 300,251.27 and 126,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,559.61, 300,251.27 and 126,944.77 is: 175,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,559.61 : 300,251.27 = 126,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,559.61/300,251.27 = 126,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,559.61x = 300,251.27 × 126,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,559.61x = 38,115,327,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,327,027.01/217,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,194.87

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