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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,809.28, 295,036.76 and 127,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,809.28, 295,036.76 and 127,751.12 is: 176,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,809.28 : 295,036.76 = 127,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,809.28/295,036.76 = 127,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,809.28x = 295,036.76 × 127,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,809.28x = 37,691,275,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,691,275,892.42/213,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,284.57

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