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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,642.40, 327,963.60 and 148,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,642.40, 327,963.60 and 148,658.40 is: 222,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,642.40 : 327,963.60 = 148,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,642.40/327,963.60 = 148,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,642.40x = 327,963.60 × 148,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,642.40x = 48,754,544,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,754,544,034.24/218,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,987.60

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