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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,621.44, 301,698.18 and 126,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,621.44, 301,698.18 and 126,758.56 is: 174,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,621.44 : 301,698.18 = 126,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,621.44/301,698.18 = 126,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,621.44x = 301,698.18 × 126,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,621.44x = 38,242,826,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,826,851.42/218,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,927.16

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