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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,732.40, 328,228.20 and 144,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,732.40, 328,228.20 and 144,066.60 is: 216,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,732.40 : 328,228.20 = 144,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,732.40/328,228.20 = 144,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,732.40x = 328,228.20 × 144,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,732.40x = 47,286,720,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,286,720,798.12/218,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,185.26

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