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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,656.40, 325,176.60 and 127,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,656.40, 325,176.60 and 127,798.80 is: 191,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,656.40 : 325,176.60 = 127,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,656.40/325,176.60 = 127,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,656.40x = 325,176.60 × 127,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,656.40x = 41,557,179,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557,179,268.08/216,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,811.45

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