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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,970.56, 302,179.57 and 128,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,970.56, 302,179.57 and 128,308.47 is: 177,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,970.56 : 302,179.57 = 128,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,970.56/302,179.57 = 128,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,970.56x = 302,179.57 × 128,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,970.56x = 38,772,198,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,772,198,291.96/218,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,065.80

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