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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,501.27, 326,146.43 and 127,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,501.27, 326,146.43 and 127,573.37 is: 191,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,501.27 : 326,146.43 = 127,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,501.27/326,146.43 = 127,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,501.27x = 326,146.43 × 127,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,501.27x = 41,607,599,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,599,507.50/217,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,298.19

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