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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,080.20, 326,958.30 and 112,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,080.20, 326,958.30 and 112,974.60 is: 169,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,080.20 : 326,958.30 = 112,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,080.20/326,958.30 = 112,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,080.20x = 326,958.30 × 112,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,080.20x = 36,937,983,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,983,159.18/218,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,377.98

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