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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,117.10, 327,175.65 and 134,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,117.10, 327,175.65 and 134,136.30 is: 201,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,117.10 : 327,175.65 = 134,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,117.10/327,175.65 = 134,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,117.10x = 327,175.65 × 134,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,117.10x = 43,886,131,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,131,141.10/218,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,204.45

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