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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,386.28, 326,971.14 and 111,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,386.28, 326,971.14 and 111,538.88 is: 166,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,386.28 : 326,971.14 = 111,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,386.28/326,971.14 = 111,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,386.28x = 326,971.14 × 111,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,386.28x = 36,469,994,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,994,747.92/218,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,997.65

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