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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,029.40, 327,044.10 and 143,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,029.40, 327,044.10 and 143,379.80 is: 215,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,029.40 : 327,044.10 = 143,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,029.40/327,044.10 = 143,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,029.40x = 327,044.10 × 143,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,029.40x = 46,891,517,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,517,649.18/218,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,069.70

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