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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,715.79, 300,395.22 and 127,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,715.79, 300,395.22 and 127,019.99 is: 175,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,715.79 : 300,395.22 = 127,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,715.79/300,395.22 = 127,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,715.79x = 300,395.22 × 127,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,715.79x = 38,156,198,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,156,198,115.11/217,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,256.91

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