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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,920.73, 327,889.01 and 133,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,920.73, 327,889.01 and 133,299.68 is: 199,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,920.73 : 327,889.01 = 133,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,920.73/327,889.01 = 133,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,920.73x = 327,889.01 × 133,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,920.73x = 43,707,498,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,707,498,802.32/218,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,649.89

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