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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,635.08, 326,341.49 and 127,853.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,635.08, 326,341.49 and 127,853.15 is: 191,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,635.08 : 326,341.49 = 127,853.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,635.08/326,341.49 = 127,853.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,635.08x = 326,341.49 × 127,853.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,635.08x = 41,723,785,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,785,201.22/217,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,714.43

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