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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,283.48, 301,204.26 and 137,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,283.48, 301,204.26 and 137,680.56 is: 189,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,283.48 : 301,204.26 = 137,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,283.48/301,204.26 = 137,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,283.48x = 301,204.26 × 137,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,283.48x = 41,469,971,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,971,191.19/218,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,982.18

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