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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,463.51, 327,727.55 and 111,907.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,463.51, 327,727.55 and 111,907.74 is: 167,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,463.51 : 327,727.55 = 111,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,463.51/327,727.55 = 111,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,463.51x = 327,727.55 × 111,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,463.51x = 36,675,249,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,249,456.24/218,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,878.15

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