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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,936.74, 327,397.20 and 129,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,936.74, 327,397.20 and 129,248.41 is: 194,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,936.74 : 327,397.20 = 129,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,936.74/327,397.20 = 129,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,936.74x = 327,397.20 × 129,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,936.74x = 42,315,567,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,567,538.45/217,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,164.45

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