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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,025.12, 300,822.12 and 127,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,025.12, 300,822.12 and 127,329.60 is: 175,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,025.12 : 300,822.12 = 127,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,025.12/300,822.12 = 127,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,025.12x = 300,822.12 × 127,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,025.12x = 38,303,560,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,560,210.75/218,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,684.16

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