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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,493.80, 327,740.70 and 129,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,493.80, 327,740.70 and 129,701.60 is: 194,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,493.80 : 327,740.70 = 129,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,493.80/327,740.70 = 129,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,493.80x = 327,740.70 × 129,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,493.80x = 42,508,493,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,508,493,175.12/218,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,552.40

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