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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,980.60, 327,814.80 and 130,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,980.60, 327,814.80 and 130,188.40 is: 194,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,980.60 : 327,814.80 = 130,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,980.60/327,814.80 = 130,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,980.60x = 327,814.80 × 130,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,980.60x = 42,677,684,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,684,308.32/218,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,892.54

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