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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,050.96, 327,072.36 and 118,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,050.96, 327,072.36 and 118,842.52 is: 178,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,050.96 : 327,072.36 = 118,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,050.96/327,072.36 = 118,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,050.96x = 327,072.36 × 118,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,050.96x = 38,870,103,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,870,103,484.75/218,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,261.56

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