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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,520.33, 301,557.97 and 127,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,520.33, 301,557.97 and 127,893.55 is: 176,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,520.33 : 301,557.97 = 127,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,520.33/301,557.97 = 127,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,520.33x = 301,557.97 × 127,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,520.33x = 38,567,317,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,317,166.84/218,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,493.04

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