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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,465.36, 327,493.92 and 118,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,465.36, 327,493.92 and 118,478.96 is: 177,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,465.36 : 327,493.92 = 118,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,465.36/327,493.92 = 118,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,465.36x = 327,493.92 × 118,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,465.36x = 38,801,139,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,801,139,047.92/218,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,607.74

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