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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,406.60, 327,620.70 and 113,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,406.60, 327,620.70 and 113,430.60 is: 170,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,406.60 : 327,620.70 = 113,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,406.60/327,620.70 = 113,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,406.60x = 327,620.70 × 113,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,406.60x = 37,162,212,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,162,212,573.42/218,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,151.51

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