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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,297.14, 301,139.83 and 127,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,297.14, 301,139.83 and 127,593.85 is: 176,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,297.14 : 301,139.83 = 127,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,297.14/301,139.83 = 127,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,297.14x = 301,139.83 × 127,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,297.14x = 38,423,589,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,423,589,551.61/218,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,015.08

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