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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,064.74, 300,885.23 and 127,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,064.74, 300,885.23 and 127,403.19 is: 175,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,064.74 : 300,885.23 = 127,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,064.74/300,885.23 = 127,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,064.74x = 300,885.23 × 127,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,064.74x = 38,333,738,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,738,444.39/218,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,790.64

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