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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,683.36, 301,679.85 and 127,983.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,683.36, 301,679.85 and 127,983.13 is: 176,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,683.36 : 301,679.85 = 127,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,683.36/301,679.85 = 127,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,683.36x = 301,679.85 × 127,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,683.36x = 38,609,931,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,609,931,460.93/218,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,556.33

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