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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,122.26, 327,358.35 and 112,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,122.26, 327,358.35 and 112,971.30 is: 169,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,122.26 : 327,358.35 = 112,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,122.26/327,358.35 = 112,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,122.26x = 327,358.35 × 112,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,122.26x = 36,982,098,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,098,365.36/218,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,547.57

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