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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,599.53, 294,718.26 and 127,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,599.53, 294,718.26 and 127,541.71 is: 175,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,599.53 : 294,718.26 = 127,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,599.53/294,718.26 = 127,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,599.53x = 294,718.26 × 127,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,599.53x = 37,588,870,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,588,870,848.62/213,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,978.25

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