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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,088.40, 327,132.60 and 112,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,088.40, 327,132.60 and 112,939.60 is: 169,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,088.40 : 327,132.60 = 112,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,088.40/327,132.60 = 112,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,088.40x = 327,132.60 × 112,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,088.40x = 36,946,224,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,224,990.96/218,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,409.40

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