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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,557.02, 296,069.06 and 127,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,557.02, 296,069.06 and 127,327.10 is: 175,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,557.02 : 296,069.06 = 127,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,557.02/296,069.06 = 127,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,557.02x = 296,069.06 × 127,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,557.02x = 37,697,614,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,614,809.53/214,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,699.75

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