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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,873.40, 328,115.70 and 130,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,873.40, 328,115.70 and 130,032.60 is: 194,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,873.40 : 328,115.70 = 130,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,873.40/328,115.70 = 130,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,873.40x = 328,115.70 × 130,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,873.40x = 42,665,737,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,665,737,571.82/218,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,933.41

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