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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,754.20, 328,131.30 and 183,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,754.20, 328,131.30 and 183,762.20 is: 275,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,754.20 : 328,131.30 = 183,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,754.20/328,131.30 = 183,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,754.20x = 328,131.30 × 183,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,754.20x = 60,298,129,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,298,129,576.86/218,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,643.30

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