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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,628.83, 327,202.50 and 134,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,628.83, 327,202.50 and 134,442.29 is: 201,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,628.83 : 327,202.50 = 134,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,628.83/327,202.50 = 134,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,628.83x = 327,202.50 × 134,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,628.83x = 43,989,854,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,854,715.89/218,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,207.93

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