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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,775.15, 300,477.13 and 127,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,775.15, 300,477.13 and 127,079.35 is: 175,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,775.15 : 300,477.13 = 127,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,775.15/300,477.13 = 127,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,775.15x = 300,477.13 × 127,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,775.15x = 38,184,437,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,437,301.37/217,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,338.82

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