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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,018.53, 300,872.40 and 131,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,018.53, 300,872.40 and 131,993.29 is: 182,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,018.53 : 300,872.40 = 131,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,018.53/300,872.40 = 131,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,018.53x = 300,872.40 × 131,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,018.53x = 39,713,137,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,713,137,194.02/218,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,154.87

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