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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,672.40, 325,200.60 and 127,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,672.40, 325,200.60 and 127,814.80 is: 191,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,672.40 : 325,200.60 = 127,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,672.40/325,200.60 = 127,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,672.40x = 325,200.60 × 127,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,672.40x = 41,565,449,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,565,449,648.88/216,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,835.46

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