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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,018.79, 300,671.82 and 141,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,018.79, 300,671.82 and 141,464.79 is: 195,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,018.79 : 300,671.82 = 141,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,018.79/300,671.82 = 141,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,018.79x = 300,671.82 × 141,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,018.79x = 42,534,475,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,475,875.22/218,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,095.46

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