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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,791.86, 302,033.57 and 128,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,791.86, 302,033.57 and 128,135.22 is: 176,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,791.86 : 302,033.57 = 128,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,791.86/302,033.57 = 128,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,791.86x = 302,033.57 × 128,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,791.86x = 38,701,137,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,701,137,298.66/218,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,885.64

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