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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,877.26, 300,623.98 and 127,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,877.26, 300,623.98 and 127,192.07 is: 175,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,877.26 : 300,623.98 = 127,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,877.26/300,623.98 = 127,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,877.26x = 300,623.98 × 127,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,877.26x = 38,236,986,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,986,307.84/217,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,497.83

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