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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,853.05, 302,092.59 and 128,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,853.05, 302,092.59 and 128,238.35 is: 177,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,853.05 : 302,092.59 = 128,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,853.05/302,092.59 = 128,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,853.05x = 302,092.59 × 128,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,853.05x = 38,739,853,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,739,853,778.36/218,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,013.09

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