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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,630.34, 301,785.35 and 128,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,630.34, 301,785.35 and 128,015.44 is: 176,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,630.34 : 301,785.35 = 128,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,630.34/301,785.35 = 128,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,630.34x = 301,785.35 × 128,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,630.34x = 38,633,182,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,633,182,971.26/218,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,705.50

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