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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,220.38, 301,098.97 and 127,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,220.38, 301,098.97 and 127,558.80 is: 176,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,220.38 : 301,098.97 = 127,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,220.38/301,098.97 = 127,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,220.38x = 301,098.97 × 127,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,220.38x = 38,407,823,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,823,294.44/218,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,004.75

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