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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,183.52, 301,097.34 and 127,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,183.52, 301,097.34 and 127,547.22 is: 176,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,183.52 : 301,097.34 = 127,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,183.52/301,097.34 = 127,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,183.52x = 301,097.34 × 127,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,183.52x = 38,404,128,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,404,128,666.39/218,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,017.55

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