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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,132.57, 327,373.83 and 112,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,132.57, 327,373.83 and 112,981.61 is: 169,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,132.57 : 327,373.83 = 112,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,132.57/327,373.83 = 112,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,132.57x = 327,373.83 × 112,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,132.57x = 36,987,220,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,220,748.40/218,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,563.04

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