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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,299.65, 301,143.27 and 127,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,299.65, 301,143.27 and 127,596.36 is: 176,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,299.65 : 301,143.27 = 127,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,299.65/301,143.27 = 127,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,299.65x = 301,143.27 × 127,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,299.65x = 38,424,785,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,785,090.50/218,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,018.54

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