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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,046.90, 300,894.84 and 127,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,046.90, 300,894.84 and 127,411.14 is: 175,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,046.90 : 300,894.84 = 127,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,046.90/300,894.84 = 127,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,046.90x = 300,894.84 × 127,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,046.90x = 38,337,354,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,354,584.52/218,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,821.60

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