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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,874.26, 300,619.84 and 127,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,874.26, 300,619.84 and 127,189.07 is: 175,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,874.26 : 300,619.84 = 127,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,874.26/300,619.84 = 127,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,874.26x = 300,619.84 × 127,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,874.26x = 38,235,557,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,557,873.15/217,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,493.69

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