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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,180.24, 300,958.08 and 133,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,180.24, 300,958.08 and 133,149.68 is: 183,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,180.24 : 300,958.08 = 133,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,180.24/300,958.08 = 133,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,180.24x = 300,958.08 × 133,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,180.24x = 40,072,472,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,072,472,045.41/218,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,666.83

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