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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,061.60, 327,092.40 and 138,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,061.60, 327,092.40 and 138,940.80 is: 208,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,061.60 : 327,092.40 = 138,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,061.60/327,092.40 = 138,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,061.60x = 327,092.40 × 138,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,061.60x = 45,446,479,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,446,479,729.92/218,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,411.20

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