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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,537.40, 327,935.70 and 143,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,537.40, 327,935.70 and 143,871.60 is: 215,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,537.40 : 327,935.70 = 143,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,537.40/327,935.70 = 143,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,537.40x = 327,935.70 × 143,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,537.40x = 47,180,633,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,633,856.12/218,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,892.72

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