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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,015.60, 327,023.40 and 113,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,015.60, 327,023.40 and 113,039.60 is: 169,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,015.60 : 327,023.40 = 113,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,015.60/327,023.40 = 113,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,015.60x = 327,023.40 × 113,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,015.60x = 36,966,594,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,594,326.64/218,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,559.40

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