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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,574.60, 301,640.49 and 127,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,574.60, 301,640.49 and 127,939.02 is: 176,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,574.60 : 301,640.49 = 127,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,574.60/301,640.49 = 127,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,574.60x = 301,640.49 × 127,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,574.60x = 38,591,588,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,588,682.92/218,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,560.26

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