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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,668.40, 328,132.20 and 144,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,668.40, 328,132.20 and 144,002.60 is: 216,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,668.40 : 328,132.20 = 144,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,668.40/328,132.20 = 144,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,668.40x = 328,132.20 × 144,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,668.40x = 47,251,889,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,251,889,943.72/218,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,089.25

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