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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,598.10, 301,672.83 and 127,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,598.10, 301,672.83 and 127,962.52 is: 176,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,598.10 : 301,672.83 = 127,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,598.10/301,672.83 = 127,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,598.10x = 301,672.83 × 127,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,598.10x = 38,602,815,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,815,542.33/218,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,592.64

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