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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,304.91, 301,150.50 and 127,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,304.91, 301,150.50 and 127,601.62 is: 176,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,304.91 : 301,150.50 = 127,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,304.91/301,150.50 = 127,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,304.91x = 301,150.50 × 127,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,304.91x = 38,427,291,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,427,291,663.81/218,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,025.78

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