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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,528.07, 326,278.94 and 129,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,528.07, 326,278.94 and 129,342.76 is: 194,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,528.07 : 326,278.94 = 129,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,528.07/326,278.94 = 129,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,528.07x = 326,278.94 × 129,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,528.07x = 42,201,817,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,817,167.06/217,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,006.31

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