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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,960.42, 302,267.09 and 128,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,960.42, 302,267.09 and 128,303.80 is: 177,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,960.42 : 302,267.09 = 128,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,960.42/302,267.09 = 128,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,960.42x = 302,267.09 × 128,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,960.42x = 38,782,015,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,015,827.03/218,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,118.85

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