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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,884.52, 302,107.60 and 138,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,884.52, 302,107.60 and 138,260.76 is: 190,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,884.52 : 302,107.60 = 138,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,884.52/302,107.60 = 138,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,884.52x = 302,107.60 × 138,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,884.52x = 41,769,626,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,769,626,032.12/218,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,829.52

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