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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,048.40, 327,072.60 and 143,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,048.40, 327,072.60 and 143,398.80 is: 215,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,048.40 : 327,072.60 = 143,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,048.40/327,072.60 = 143,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,048.40x = 327,072.60 × 143,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,048.40x = 46,901,818,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,818,352.88/218,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,098.20

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