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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,180.52, 301,093.20 and 127,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,180.52, 301,093.20 and 127,544.22 is: 176,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,180.52 : 301,093.20 = 127,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,180.52/301,093.20 = 127,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,180.52x = 301,093.20 × 127,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,180.52x = 38,402,697,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,402,697,341.30/218,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,013.41

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