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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,075.60, 327,113.40 and 170,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,075.60, 327,113.40 and 170,836.40 is: 256,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,075.60 : 327,113.40 = 170,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,075.60/327,113.40 = 170,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,075.60x = 327,113.40 × 170,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,075.60x = 55,882,875,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,875,647.76/218,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,254.60

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