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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,088.40, 327,132.60 and 143,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,088.40, 327,132.60 and 143,438.80 is: 215,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,088.40 : 327,132.60 = 143,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,088.40/327,132.60 = 143,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,088.40x = 327,132.60 × 143,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,088.40x = 46,923,507,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,507,584.88/218,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,158.20

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