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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,136.89, 327,380.31 and 112,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,136.89, 327,380.31 and 112,985.93 is: 169,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,136.89 : 327,380.31 = 112,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,136.89/327,380.31 = 112,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,136.89x = 327,380.31 × 112,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,136.89x = 36,989,367,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,367,152.14/218,136.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,569.52

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