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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,802.80, 328,204.20 and 144,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,802.80, 328,204.20 and 144,023.60 is: 216,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,802.80 : 328,204.20 = 144,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,802.80/328,204.20 = 144,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,802.80x = 328,204.20 × 144,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,802.80x = 47,269,150,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,150,419.12/218,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,035.40

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