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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,872.67, 295,124.07 and 127,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,872.67, 295,124.07 and 127,814.52 is: 176,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,872.67 : 295,124.07 = 127,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,872.67/295,124.07 = 127,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,872.67x = 295,124.07 × 127,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,872.67x = 37,721,141,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,721,141,347.50/213,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,371.96

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