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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,566.35, 301,629.02 and 127,930.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,566.35, 301,629.02 and 127,930.77 is: 176,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,566.35 : 301,629.02 = 127,930.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,566.35/301,629.02 = 127,930.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,566.35x = 301,629.02 × 127,930.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,566.35x = 38,587,632,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,632,143.29/218,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,548.82

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