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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,066.74, 300,887.99 and 127,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,066.74, 300,887.99 and 127,405.19 is: 175,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,066.74 : 300,887.99 = 127,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,066.74/300,887.99 = 127,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,066.74x = 300,887.99 × 127,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,066.74x = 38,334,691,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,691,534.67/218,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,793.39

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