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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,067.15, 300,888.51 and 127,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,067.15, 300,888.51 and 127,405.59 is: 175,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,067.15 : 300,888.51 = 127,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,067.15/300,888.51 = 127,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,067.15x = 300,888.51 × 127,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,067.15x = 38,334,878,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,878,140.77/218,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,793.92

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