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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,032.60, 327,059.70 and 113,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,032.60, 327,059.70 and 113,056.60 is: 169,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,032.60 : 327,059.70 = 113,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,032.60/327,059.70 = 113,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,032.60x = 327,059.70 × 113,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,032.60x = 36,976,257,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,257,679.02/218,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,590.50

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