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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,466.60, 327,710.70 and 113,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,466.60, 327,710.70 and 113,490.60 is: 170,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,466.60 : 327,710.70 = 113,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,466.60/327,710.70 = 113,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,466.60x = 327,710.70 × 113,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,466.60x = 37,192,083,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,083,969.42/218,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,241.51

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