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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,866.20, 301,983.92 and 132,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,866.20, 301,983.92 and 132,823.26 is: 183,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,866.20 : 301,983.92 = 132,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,866.20/301,983.92 = 132,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,866.20x = 301,983.92 × 132,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,866.20x = 40,110,488,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,110,488,057.86/218,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,264.88

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