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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,552.16, 301,624.56 and 133,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,552.16, 301,624.56 and 133,725.60 is: 184,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,552.16 : 301,624.56 = 133,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,552.16/301,624.56 = 133,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,552.16x = 301,624.56 × 133,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,552.16x = 40,334,925,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,925,260.74/218,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,555.14

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