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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,004.92, 300,929.00 and 127,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,004.92, 300,929.00 and 127,390.34 is: 175,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,004.92 : 300,929.00 = 127,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,004.92/300,929.00 = 127,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,004.92x = 300,929.00 × 127,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,004.92x = 38,335,447,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,335,447,741.23/218,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,846.71

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