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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,692.48, 301,817.92 and 133,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,692.48, 301,817.92 and 133,865.60 is: 184,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,692.48 : 301,817.92 = 133,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,692.48/301,817.92 = 133,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,692.48x = 301,817.92 × 133,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,692.48x = 40,403,036,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,036,951.55/218,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,748.18

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