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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,245.60, 327,368.40 and 139,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,245.60, 327,368.40 and 139,124.80 is: 208,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,245.60 : 327,368.40 = 139,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,245.60/327,368.40 = 139,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,245.60x = 327,368.40 × 139,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,245.60x = 45,545,063,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,063,176.32/218,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,687.20

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