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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,018.16, 326,848.92 and 112,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,018.16, 326,848.92 and 112,867.12 is: 169,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,018.16 : 326,848.92 = 112,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,018.16/326,848.92 = 112,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,018.16x = 326,848.92 × 112,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,018.16x = 36,890,496,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,496,275.51/218,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,208.36

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