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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,531.32, 294,676.72 and 127,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,531.32, 294,676.72 and 127,497.82 is: 175,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,531.32 : 294,676.72 = 127,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,531.32/294,676.72 = 127,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,531.32x = 294,676.72 × 127,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,531.32x = 37,570,639,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,570,639,404.75/213,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,949.08

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