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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,761.60, 327,486.30 and 129,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,761.60, 327,486.30 and 129,969.40 is: 194,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,761.60 : 327,486.30 = 129,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,761.60/327,486.30 = 129,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,761.60x = 327,486.30 × 129,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,761.60x = 42,563,197,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,197,919.22/218,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,564.30

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