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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,532.32, 294,678.10 and 127,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,532.32, 294,678.10 and 127,498.82 is: 175,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,532.32 : 294,678.10 = 127,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,532.32/294,678.10 = 127,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,532.32x = 294,678.10 × 127,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,532.32x = 37,571,110,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,110,029.84/213,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,950.46

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