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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,038.60, 327,068.70 and 113,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,038.60, 327,068.70 and 113,062.60 is: 169,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,038.60 : 327,068.70 = 113,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,038.60/327,068.70 = 113,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,038.60x = 327,068.70 × 113,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,038.60x = 36,979,237,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979,237,600.62/218,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,599.50

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