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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,024.64, 300,875.20 and 127,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,024.64, 300,875.20 and 127,385.92 is: 175,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,024.64 : 300,875.20 = 127,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,024.64/300,875.20 = 127,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,024.64x = 300,875.20 × 127,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,024.64x = 38,327,264,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,327,264,157.18/218,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,793.27

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