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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,182.26, 327,368.16 and 118,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,182.26, 327,368.16 and 118,412.94 is: 177,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,182.26 : 327,368.16 = 118,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,182.26/327,368.16 = 118,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,182.26x = 327,368.16 × 118,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,182.26x = 38,764,626,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,764,626,287.99/218,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,670.84

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