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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,542.64, 320,432.19 and 127,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,542.64, 320,432.19 and 127,943.15 is: 191,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,542.64 : 320,432.19 = 127,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,542.64/320,432.19 = 127,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,542.64x = 320,432.19 × 127,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,542.64x = 40,997,102,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,102,147.84/213,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,985.55

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