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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,196.50, 301,110.08 and 127,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,196.50, 301,110.08 and 127,534.41 is: 175,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,196.50 : 301,110.08 = 127,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,196.50/301,110.08 = 127,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,196.50x = 301,110.08 × 127,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,196.50x = 38,401,895,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,401,895,760.18/218,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,996.85

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