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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,718.80, 328,231.80 and 94,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,718.80, 328,231.80 and 94,149.20 is: 141,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,718.80 : 328,231.80 = 94,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,718.80/328,231.80 = 94,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,718.80x = 328,231.80 × 94,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,718.80x = 30,902,761,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902,761,384.56/218,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,289.92

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