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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,224.22, 301,104.27 and 127,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,224.22, 301,104.27 and 127,562.66 is: 176,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,224.22 : 301,104.27 = 127,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,224.22/301,104.27 = 127,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,224.22x = 301,104.27 × 127,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,224.22x = 38,409,660,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,409,660,113.04/218,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,010.07

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