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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,092.24, 300,922.75 and 127,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,092.24, 300,922.75 and 127,430.68 is: 175,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,092.24 : 300,922.75 = 127,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,092.24/300,922.75 = 127,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,092.24x = 300,922.75 × 127,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,092.24x = 38,346,790,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,790,659.97/218,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,828.31

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