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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,028.60, 327,053.70 and 113,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,028.60, 327,053.70 and 113,052.60 is: 169,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,028.60 : 327,053.70 = 113,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,028.60/327,053.70 = 113,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,028.60x = 327,053.70 × 113,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,028.60x = 36,974,271,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,271,124.62/218,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,584.50

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