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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,994.84, 300,823.20 and 127,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,994.84, 300,823.20 and 127,359.20 is: 175,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,994.84 : 300,823.20 = 127,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,994.84/300,823.20 = 127,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,994.84x = 300,823.20 × 127,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,994.84x = 38,312,602,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,312,602,093.44/217,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,750.04

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