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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,935.74, 327,395.70 and 129,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,935.74, 327,395.70 and 129,247.41 is: 194,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,935.74 : 327,395.70 = 129,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,935.74/327,395.70 = 129,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,935.74x = 327,395.70 × 129,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,935.74x = 42,315,046,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,046,270.14/217,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,162.95

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