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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,302.02, 301,146.56 and 127,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,302.02, 301,146.56 and 127,598.73 is: 176,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,302.02 : 301,146.56 = 127,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,302.02/301,146.56 = 127,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,302.02x = 301,146.56 × 127,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,302.02x = 38,425,917,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,425,917,961.88/218,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,021.82

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