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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,794.36, 302,037.02 and 128,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,794.36, 302,037.02 and 128,137.72 is: 176,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,794.36 : 302,037.02 = 128,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,794.36/302,037.02 = 128,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,794.36x = 302,037.02 × 128,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,794.36x = 38,702,335,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,335,098.39/218,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,889.09

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