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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,103.08, 327,170.16 and 58,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,103.08, 327,170.16 and 58,178.10 is: 87,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,103.08 : 327,170.16 = 58,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,103.08/327,170.16 = 58,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,103.08x = 327,170.16 × 58,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,103.08x = 19,034,138,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,138,285.50/218,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,271.30

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