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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,431.40, 327,647.10 and 70,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,431.40, 327,647.10 and 70,687.40 is: 106,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,431.40 : 327,647.10 = 70,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,431.40/327,647.10 = 70,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,431.40x = 327,647.10 × 70,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,431.40x = 23,160,521,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,521,616.54/218,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,031.10

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