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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,288.16, 327,558 and 91,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,288.16, 327,558 and 91,918.56 is: 137,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,288.16 : 327,558 = 91,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,288.16/327,558 = 91,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,288.16x = 327,558 × 91,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,288.16x = 30,108,659,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,659,676.48/218,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,930.80

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