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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,793.03, 294,987.51 and 127,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,793.03, 294,987.51 and 127,739.09 is: 176,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,793.03 : 294,987.51 = 127,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,793.03/294,987.51 = 127,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,793.03x = 294,987.51 × 127,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,793.03x = 37,681,436,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681,436,088.77/213,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,251.94

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