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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,075.40, 327,113.10 and 118,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,075.40, 327,113.10 and 118,542.60 is: 177,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,075.40 : 327,113.10 = 118,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,075.40/327,113.10 = 118,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,075.40x = 327,113.10 × 118,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,075.40x = 38,776,837,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,776,837,368.06/218,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,813.90

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