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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,925.32, 327,380.08 and 129,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,925.32, 327,380.08 and 129,237.01 is: 194,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,925.32 : 327,380.08 = 129,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,925.32/327,380.08 = 129,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,925.32x = 327,380.08 × 129,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,925.32x = 42,309,622,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,622,672.76/217,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,147.35

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