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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,462.51, 327,726.05 and 111,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,462.51, 327,726.05 and 111,906.74 is: 167,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,462.51 : 327,726.05 = 111,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,462.51/327,726.05 = 111,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,462.51x = 327,726.05 × 111,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,462.51x = 36,674,753,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,753,836.10/218,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,876.65

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