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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,711.38, 301,828.07 and 128,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,711.38, 301,828.07 and 128,058.88 is: 176,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,711.38 : 301,828.07 = 128,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,711.38/301,828.07 = 128,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,711.38x = 301,828.07 × 128,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,711.38x = 38,651,764,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,651,764,596.76/218,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,724.98

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