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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,087.40, 327,131.10 and 143,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,087.40, 327,131.10 and 143,437.80 is: 215,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,087.40 : 327,131.10 = 143,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,087.40/327,131.10 = 143,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,087.40x = 327,131.10 × 143,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,087.40x = 46,922,965,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,922,965,295.58/218,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,156.70

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