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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,400.76, 325,995.84 and 127,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,400.76, 325,995.84 and 127,468.08 is: 191,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,400.76 : 325,995.84 = 127,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,400.76/325,995.84 = 127,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,400.76x = 325,995.84 × 127,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,400.76x = 41,554,063,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,063,812.79/217,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,140.38

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