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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,000.60, 327,011.70 and 113,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,000.60, 327,011.70 and 113,024.60 is: 169,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,000.60 : 327,011.70 = 113,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,000.60/327,011.70 = 113,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,000.60x = 327,011.70 × 113,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,000.60x = 36,960,366,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,366,587.82/218,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,542.50

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