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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,965.60, 327,792.30 and 130,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,965.60, 327,792.30 and 130,173.40 is: 194,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,965.60 : 327,792.30 = 130,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,965.60/327,792.30 = 130,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,965.60x = 327,792.30 × 130,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,965.60x = 42,669,838,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,838,184.82/218,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,870.05

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