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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,592.27, 301,670.19 and 133,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,592.27, 301,670.19 and 133,725.60 is: 184,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,592.27 : 301,670.19 = 133,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,592.27/301,670.19 = 133,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,592.27x = 301,670.19 × 133,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,592.27x = 40,341,027,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,341,027,159.86/218,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,549.19

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