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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,119.88, 327,318.06 and 112,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,119.88, 327,318.06 and 112,938.68 is: 169,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,119.88 : 327,318.06 = 112,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,119.88/327,318.06 = 112,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,119.88x = 327,318.06 × 112,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,119.88x = 36,966,869,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,869,636.56/218,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,479.60

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