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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,300.54, 301,144.47 and 127,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,300.54, 301,144.47 and 127,597.24 is: 176,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,300.54 : 301,144.47 = 127,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,300.54/301,144.47 = 127,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,300.54x = 301,144.47 × 127,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,300.54x = 38,425,203,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,425,203,111.20/218,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,019.74

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