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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,135.40, 327,203.10 and 112,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,135.40, 327,203.10 and 112,986.60 is: 169,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,135.40 : 327,203.10 = 112,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,135.40/327,203.10 = 112,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,135.40x = 327,203.10 × 112,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,135.40x = 36,969,565,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,969,565,778.46/218,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,479.90

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