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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,609.59, 327,865.17 and 142,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,609.59, 327,865.17 and 142,684.24 is: 213,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,609.59 : 327,865.17 = 142,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,609.59/327,865.17 = 142,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,609.59x = 327,865.17 × 142,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,609.59x = 46,781,191,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,191,890.50/218,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,994.23

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