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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,958.01, 295,282.24 and 127,917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,958.01, 295,282.24 and 127,917.29 is: 176,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,958.01 : 295,282.24 = 127,917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,958.01/295,282.24 = 127,917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,958.01x = 295,282.24 × 127,917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,958.01x = 37,771,704,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,771,704,344.34/213,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,537.93

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