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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,530.40, 327,925.20 and 143,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,530.40, 327,925.20 and 143,864.60 is: 215,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,530.40 : 327,925.20 = 143,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,530.40/327,925.20 = 143,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,530.40x = 327,925.20 × 143,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,530.40x = 47,176,827,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,176,827,727.92/218,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,882.22

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