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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,939.92, 295,216.65 and 127,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,939.92, 295,216.65 and 127,881.82 is: 176,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,939.92 : 295,216.65 = 127,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,939.92/295,216.65 = 127,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,939.92x = 295,216.65 × 127,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,939.92x = 37,752,841,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,752,841,758.26/213,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,464.69

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