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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,146.61, 300,941.27 and 127,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,146.61, 300,941.27 and 127,506.39 is: 175,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,146.61 : 300,941.27 = 127,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,146.61/300,941.27 = 127,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,146.61x = 300,941.27 × 127,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,146.61x = 38,371,934,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,934,302.18/218,146.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,899.75

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