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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,501.84, 326,147.27 and 127,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,501.84, 326,147.27 and 127,573.93 is: 191,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,501.84 : 326,147.27 = 127,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,501.84/326,147.27 = 127,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,501.84x = 326,147.27 × 127,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,501.84x = 41,607,888,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,888,992.67/217,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,299.02

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