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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,612.87, 301,707.27 and 127,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,612.87, 301,707.27 and 127,963.34 is: 176,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,612.87 : 301,707.27 = 127,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,612.87/301,707.27 = 127,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,612.87x = 301,707.27 × 127,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,612.87x = 38,607,468,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,607,468,462.95/218,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,602.00

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