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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,100.70, 300,958.23 and 127,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,100.70, 300,958.23 and 127,477.90 is: 175,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,100.70 : 300,958.23 = 127,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,100.70/300,958.23 = 127,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,100.70x = 300,958.23 × 127,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,100.70x = 38,365,523,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,365,523,148.12/218,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,907.38

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