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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,397.01, 301,341.36 and 127,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,397.01, 301,341.36 and 127,735.26 is: 176,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,397.01 : 301,341.36 = 127,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,397.01/301,341.36 = 127,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,397.01x = 301,341.36 × 127,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,397.01x = 38,491,918,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,918,012.38/218,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,247.46

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