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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,430.40, 327,386.40 and 113,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,430.40, 327,386.40 and 113,195.20 is: 169,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,430.40 : 327,386.40 = 113,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,430.40/327,386.40 = 113,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,430.40x = 327,386.40 × 113,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,430.40x = 37,058,569,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,058,569,025.28/218,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,658.48

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