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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,619.13, 301,715.91 and 127,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,619.13, 301,715.91 and 127,969.60 is: 176,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,619.13 : 301,715.91 = 127,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,619.13/301,715.91 = 127,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,619.13x = 301,715.91 × 127,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,619.13x = 38,610,464,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,610,464,316.34/218,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,610.64

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