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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,023.60, 327,035.40 and 113,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,023.60, 327,035.40 and 113,047.60 is: 169,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,023.60 : 327,035.40 = 113,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,023.60/327,035.40 = 113,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,023.60x = 327,035.40 × 113,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,023.60x = 36,970,567,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,567,085.04/218,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,571.40

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