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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,484.95, 301,553.89 and 137,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,484.95, 301,553.89 and 137,858.15 is: 190,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,484.95 : 301,553.89 = 137,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,484.95/301,553.89 = 137,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,484.95x = 301,553.89 × 137,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,484.95x = 41,571,661,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,571,661,809.94/218,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,272.43

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