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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,871.16, 295,121.99 and 127,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,871.16, 295,121.99 and 127,813.02 is: 176,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,871.16 : 295,121.99 = 127,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,871.16/295,121.99 = 127,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,871.16x = 295,121.99 × 127,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,871.16x = 37,720,432,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,720,432,171.24/213,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,369.89

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