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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,968.18, 302,176.31 and 128,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,968.18, 302,176.31 and 128,306.08 is: 177,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,968.18 : 302,176.31 = 128,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,968.18/302,176.31 = 128,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,968.18x = 302,176.31 × 128,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,968.18x = 38,771,057,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,771,057,804.96/218,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,062.52

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