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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,876.76, 300,623.28 and 127,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,876.76, 300,623.28 and 127,191.56 is: 175,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,876.76 : 300,623.28 = 127,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,876.76/300,623.28 = 127,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,876.76x = 300,623.28 × 127,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,876.76x = 38,236,743,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,743,955.52/217,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,497.12

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