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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,941.93, 302,088.33 and 132,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,941.93, 302,088.33 and 132,898.79 is: 183,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,941.93 : 302,088.33 = 132,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,941.93/302,088.33 = 132,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,941.93x = 302,088.33 × 132,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,941.93x = 40,147,174,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,147,174,285.34/218,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,369.05

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