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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,184.52, 301,098.72 and 127,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,184.52, 301,098.72 and 127,548.22 is: 176,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,184.52 : 301,098.72 = 127,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,184.52/301,098.72 = 127,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,184.52x = 301,098.72 × 127,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,184.52x = 38,404,605,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,404,605,780.28/218,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,018.93

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