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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,703.68, 327,629.28 and 138,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,703.68, 327,629.28 and 138,495.68 is: 207,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,703.68 : 327,629.28 = 138,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,703.68/327,629.28 = 138,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,703.68x = 327,629.28 × 138,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,703.68x = 45,375,239,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,375,239,921.51/218,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,473.60

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