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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,279.04, 301,204.08 and 133,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,279.04, 301,204.08 and 133,481.76 is: 184,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,279.04 : 301,204.08 = 133,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,279.04/301,204.08 = 133,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,279.04x = 301,204.08 × 133,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,279.04x = 40,205,250,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,205,250,717.58/218,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,191.99

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