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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,337.04, 301,302.12 and 127,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,337.04, 301,302.12 and 127,755.28 is: 176,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,337.04 : 301,302.12 = 127,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,337.04/301,302.12 = 127,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,337.04x = 301,302.12 × 127,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,337.04x = 38,492,936,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,936,705.19/218,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,300.53

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