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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,491.04, 294,632.93 and 127,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,491.04, 294,632.93 and 127,453.55 is: 175,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,491.04 : 294,632.93 = 127,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,491.04/294,632.93 = 127,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,491.04x = 294,632.93 × 127,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,491.04x = 37,552,010,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,552,010,764.97/213,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,895.02

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