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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,016.84, 300,853.56 and 127,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,016.84, 300,853.56 and 127,381.20 is: 175,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,016.84 : 300,853.56 = 127,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,016.84/300,853.56 = 127,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,016.84x = 300,853.56 × 127,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,016.84x = 38,323,087,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,323,087,497.07/218,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,780.40

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