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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,144.80, 301,093.28 and 133,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,144.80, 301,093.28 and 133,332.96 is: 184,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,144.80 : 301,093.28 = 133,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,144.80/301,093.28 = 133,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,144.80x = 301,093.28 × 133,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,144.80x = 40,145,658,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,145,658,258.51/218,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,032.16

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