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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,718.97, 300,399.62 and 127,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,718.97, 300,399.62 and 127,023.18 is: 175,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,718.97 : 300,399.62 = 127,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,718.97/300,399.62 = 127,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,718.97x = 300,399.62 × 127,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,718.97x = 38,157,714,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,157,714,368.08/217,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,261.32

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