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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,057.40, 327,086.10 and 112,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,057.40, 327,086.10 and 112,908.60 is: 169,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,057.40 : 327,086.10 = 112,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,057.40/327,086.10 = 112,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,057.40x = 327,086.10 × 112,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,057.40x = 36,930,833,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,833,630.46/218,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,362.90

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