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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,114.40, 327,171.60 and 143,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,114.40, 327,171.60 and 143,464.80 is: 215,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,114.40 : 327,171.60 = 143,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,114.40/327,171.60 = 143,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,114.40x = 327,171.60 × 143,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,114.40x = 46,937,608,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,608,159.68/218,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,197.20

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