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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,478.62, 301,645.50 and 136,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,478.62, 301,645.50 and 136,929.44 is: 189,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,478.62 : 301,645.50 = 136,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,478.62/301,645.50 = 136,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,478.62x = 301,645.50 × 136,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,478.62x = 41,304,149,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,304,149,393.52/218,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,053.51

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