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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,610.34, 327,866.29 and 142,684.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,610.34, 327,866.29 and 142,684.99 is: 213,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,610.34 : 327,866.29 = 142,684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,610.34/327,866.29 = 142,684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,610.34x = 327,866.29 × 142,684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,610.34x = 46,781,598,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,598,309.99/218,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,995.36

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