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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,032.40, 327,048.60 and 143,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,032.40, 327,048.60 and 143,382.80 is: 215,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,032.40 : 327,048.60 = 143,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,032.40/327,048.60 = 143,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,032.40x = 327,048.60 × 143,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,032.40x = 46,893,144,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,144,004.08/218,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,074.20

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