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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,431.10, 327,657.45 and 113,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,431.10, 327,657.45 and 113,455.10 is: 170,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,431.10 : 327,657.45 = 113,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,431.10/327,657.45 = 113,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,431.10x = 327,657.45 × 113,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,431.10x = 37,174,408,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,408,755.50/218,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,188.26

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