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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,648.33, 301,631.58 and 127,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,648.33, 301,631.58 and 127,948.65 is: 176,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,648.33 : 301,631.58 = 127,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,648.33/301,631.58 = 127,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,648.33x = 301,631.58 × 127,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,648.33x = 38,593,353,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,593,353,458.37/218,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,508.80

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