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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,007.40, 327,219.90 and 112,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,007.40, 327,219.90 and 112,901.80 is: 169,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,007.40 : 327,219.90 = 112,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,007.40/327,219.90 = 112,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,007.40x = 327,219.90 × 112,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,007.40x = 36,943,715,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,943,715,705.82/218,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,460.83

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