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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,978.26, 300,754.54 and 127,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,978.26, 300,754.54 and 127,276.50 is: 175,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,978.26 : 300,754.54 = 127,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,978.26/300,754.54 = 127,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,978.26x = 300,754.54 × 127,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,978.26x = 38,278,985,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,278,985,210.31/217,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,609.19

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