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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,558.99, 294,662.44 and 127,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,558.99, 294,662.44 and 127,501.21 is: 175,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,558.99 : 294,662.44 = 127,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,558.99/294,662.44 = 127,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,558.99x = 294,662.44 × 127,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,558.99x = 37,569,817,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,817,641.55/213,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,922.44

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