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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,792.08, 300,552.12 and 127,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,792.08, 300,552.12 and 127,210.32 is: 175,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,792.08 : 300,552.12 = 127,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,792.08/300,552.12 = 127,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,792.08x = 300,552.12 × 127,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,792.08x = 38,233,331,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,233,331,361.88/217,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,549.69

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