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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,905.80, 327,840.30 and 148,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,905.80, 327,840.30 and 148,403.40 is: 222,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,905.80 : 327,840.30 = 148,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,905.80/327,840.30 = 148,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,905.80x = 327,840.30 × 148,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,905.80x = 48,652,615,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,652,615,177.02/218,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,253.66

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