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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,943.57, 302,145.48 and 128,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,943.57, 302,145.48 and 128,277.84 is: 177,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,943.57 : 302,145.48 = 128,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,943.57/302,145.48 = 128,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,943.57x = 302,145.48 × 128,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,943.57x = 38,758,569,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,758,569,540.16/218,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,025.38

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