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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,904.80, 327,838.80 and 148,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,904.80, 327,838.80 and 148,402.40 is: 222,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,904.80 : 327,838.80 = 148,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,904.80/327,838.80 = 148,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,904.80x = 327,838.80 × 148,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,904.80x = 48,652,064,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,652,064,733.12/218,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,252.16

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