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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,771.40, 301,928.88 and 138,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,771.40, 301,928.88 and 138,195.04 is: 190,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,771.40 : 301,928.88 = 138,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,771.40/301,928.88 = 138,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,771.40x = 301,928.88 × 138,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,771.40x = 41,725,073,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,073,648.76/218,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,724.54

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