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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,875.26, 300,621.22 and 127,190.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,875.26, 300,621.22 and 127,190.07 is: 175,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,875.26 : 300,621.22 = 127,190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,875.26/300,621.22 = 127,190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,875.26x = 300,621.22 × 127,190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,875.26x = 38,236,034,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,034,015.29/217,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,495.07

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