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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,026.12, 300,823.50 and 127,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,026.12, 300,823.50 and 127,330.60 is: 175,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,026.12 : 300,823.50 = 127,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,026.12/300,823.50 = 127,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,026.12x = 300,823.50 × 127,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,026.12x = 38,304,036,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,304,036,749.10/218,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,685.54

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